Associate, Business Process Improvement

About Global Client Experience
Global Client Experience (GCX) sits in the firm’s Office of the Chief Operating Offer (OCOO) and includes a mix of functions that support the capital raise, servicing, new product, operational risk, and business transformation processes, and is involved in nearly every facet of the client life cycle. The GCX strategy is to offer a global, scalable client service and content delivery platform to keep pace with the growth of the business, to drive better win and retention rates, provide timely and built-for-purpose client and regulatory reporting, and deliver a seamless client experience.

Nuveen Business Process Improvement
The Business Process Improvement team is responsible for developing and executing business improvement projects from initial assessment to implementation. The team provides counsel to senior leadership of Nuveen and manages cross-functional initiatives. Responsibilities include identifying business improvement opportunities, synthesizing complex information, designing process maps, ensuring controls are in place to address risks, and communicating recommendations.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Participates in meetings with various business stakeholders to help capture requirements and drive the implementation of process improvement initiatives

• Assists with documentation of the various initiatives including problem definition, current state process mapping, key metrics, controls implementation and overall future state recommendations

• Collects data for business diagnostics that helps quantify and prioritize projects along with team feedback and input

• Assists with performing impact analysis and supports process evaluation to identify, analyze, and improve operations and service quality

• Supports the team in ensuring initiatives are within the boundaries of the firm’s operational risk framework

• Assists with creating execution roadmaps with key milestones and helps drive the implementation

• Tracks and monitors initiatives post-implementation with key metrics to assess the new process

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
6IC

Required Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of financial services experience

Preferred Experience

• 3+ years of business analyst experience within financial services
• Prior experience in change management
• Strong influencing, relationship management, and partnering skills
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver under pressure and provide insights in short timeframes
• A team orientation, collaborative, and collegial style
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Related Skills

Adaptability, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Detail-Oriented, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Messaging Effectiveness, Prioritizes Effectively, Problem Solving, Project Management, Relationship Management, Strategic Thinking

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2025-05-27

Base Pay Range: $60,700/yr - $120,000/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). 

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Company Overview

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, offers a comprehensive range of outcome-focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors. Its affiliates offer deep expertise across a comprehensive range of traditional and alternative investments through a wide array of vehicles and customized strategies. For more information about the firm please visit our website at www.Nuveen.com

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