Corporate Strategy & Planning MBA Development Associate

About the job

The Corporate Strategy & Planning team serves as TIAA's internal strategy function, comprising three core capabilities: Strategic Consulting, Competitive Intelligence, and Strategic Planning. The CS&P Associate Development Program offers early-career professionals the opportunity to build a strong foundation in internal strategy consulting while contributing to enterprise-wide strategic initiatives across all of TIAA's businesses – including retirement, insurance, wealth, and asset management/Nuveen as well as key functional areas such as marketing and technology. Associates in this 2-year program receive structured mentorship, hands-on training, and progressively increasing responsibility as they develop the skills of a strategy consulting professional, working alongside experienced team members on high-impact projects that shape TIAA's strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Partners with business leaders across TIAA's business units and functional areas, under the guidance of senior team members, to address enterprise-wide and business-specific strategic challenges

• Supports and increasingly leads components of consulting project workstreams, developing skills in timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery of high-quality outputs

• Learns to structure and solve complex business problems across diverse strategic topics, including growth strategy, operating model design, market positioning, and organizational effectiveness

• Conducts rigorous analysis, including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, financial modeling, interview synthesizing, and scenario planning, building core analytical capabilities that support strategic recommendations

• Develops comfort working through ambiguity, gaining experience with incomplete information and incorporating risk assessment into decision-making

• Contributes to the development of executive-ready materials that synthesize complex analyses into clear, actionable insights, with growing exposure to senior audiences including the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees

• Builds relationships with engagement managers and business partners, establishing a foundation of credibility and trust as a developing strategic resource

• Participates in formal training, mentorship, and feedback cycles designed to accelerate professional growth, and contributes to continuous improvement of team capabilities and infrastructure

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Required

• MBA Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

• Prior experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or related analytical roles strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

8IC

-Anticipated start date of July 2027

-Must have authorization to work in the U.S., and not require current or future work visa sponsorship to retain authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Participation in TIAA’s Summer Associate Internship Program

Related Skills

Adaptability, Business Development, Consultative Communication, Data-Based Decision Making, Executive Presence, Financial Modeling, Market/Industry Dynamics, Relationship Management, Story Telling, Strategic Thinking

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-10-09

Base Pay Range: $140,000/yr - $200,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Our full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our careers home page, and you can read more about your rights and view government notices here.

Accessibility Support

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If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team:

Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email: accessibility.support@tiaa.org

Drug and Smoking Policy

TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke/free workplace.

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