Job Posting End Date: August 15

Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application. When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: Award-winning culture

Inclusion and diversity as a priority

Performance Based Incentive Plans

Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

Mental health support

Career advancement opportunities

Student loan repayment options

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environments

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans. And that’s just the beginning… With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! General Summary:The person in the Director, Corporate Strategy position is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and supporting the prioritization of innovation and/or adjacent opportunities in line with the business' long-term growth strategy. To manage and execute assigned projects in line with Unum Group priorities, working closely with the leadership team and Senior Management to support the overall strategy for Unum Group in our existing markets. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Support development of Unum Group’s strategy and strategic priorities by identifying, analyzing, and addressing complex business issues and developing actionable strategies Ensure alignment of growth and innovation with Unum Group overall strategy Manage strategic initiatives, partnering with other departments and/or functional heads as appropriate, helping identify roadblocks and ensure process discipline Assess likely revenue and profit impacts of ideas and evaluate against the costs – make recommendations and build business cases, help monitor trajectory towards value realization Develop and maintain internal network of contacts to validate concepts, support information gathering, and facilitate socialization of ideas, while establishing a strong understanding of business operations and priorities for the organization Prepare presentations to senior leadership and Board of Director as needed Strategy Vertical Help define the range of business opportunity for Unum in the wider U.S. markets in which Unum could credibly operate Identify, analyze, and prioritize new market/partnership development opportunities through extensive competitive research, local market sales and service activities, strong understanding of businesses adjacent to Unum and important macro trends (regulatory, technological, economic, social, and demographic)

Innovation vertical Facilitate working sessions with the business to identify and prioritize innovation discovery pipeline Lead development of materials related to innovation process (e.g., pilot, and minimum viable solution business cases, monitoring of portfolio, roadblock removal, etc.) to enable clear and timely decision-making Partner with delivery teams as necessary to stay aligned to ongoing portfolio Act as delegate in appropriate forums as necessary

Job Specifications Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred Finance experience preferred 7+ years’ experience in business strategy, corporate finance, business management or consulting Comfortable working at all levels in the organization from the C-suite to business unit professionals; team builder. Assimilate and adapt to Unum’s culture while managing change using strong influencing skills, while operating in a new/unfamiliar environment, and working effectively within a highly matrixed organization. Knowledge of the basic economics of financial services & business services companies Strong team player with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, while thriving in a fast-paced work environment Intellectually curious with demonstrated ability to learn about new business concepts and technology Focused on quick results and fast turnaround Very strong problem structuring and analytical skills Very strong modeling and presentation writing skills Very strong verbal and written communication skills Superior project management skills; strong collaborator Some travel required #LI-SH1 ~IN1 Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide. Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience. $89,900.00-$169,900.00 Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans. Company: Unum #J-18808-Ljbffr