Senior Associate - Transformation and Strategy- IN
This is a high-impact role suited for someone who thrives in complex, large-scale environments and has the drive to lead meaningful organizational change from the front as part of enterprise transformation and strategy team
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead change control, risk management, and steering committee reporting while driving front-to-back integration across operating model redesign, rebranding, workforce transformation, regulatory closure, and client readiness initiatives.
Partnering closely with business, compliance, risk, operations, technology, and external stakeholders, to ensure seamless coordination and delivery across workstreams
As a support member of the Integration Management Office, incumbent will own end-to-end integration governance and execution across critical transformation programs.
Demonstrate success navigating large-scale mergers or enterprise transformations — bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Educational Requirements
- University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
- 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
- Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
9IC
- Be a part of strategically significant India-based capability at the nexus of corporate strategy and enterprise-wide transformation
- Play a pivotal role in one of the most consequential integrations in global asset management — leading governance, change control, and executive-level reporting as support for the Nuveen-Schroders integration management office. Drive front-to-back integration spanning operating model changes, rebranding, workforce transformation, client readiness, regulatory closure etc.
- Engage directly with senior executives across Investment Management, Finance, Compliance, HR, Technology, and Operations — influencing decisions at the most senior levels of the firm
- Develop deep expertise in global asset and wealth management across wealth, institutional, and private markets channels
Major Responsibilities
- Deliver high-impact industry research and strategic reporting by leveraging leading data platforms including Morningstar, Broadridge, Evestment, Preqin, and PitchBook to generate actionable competitive insights
- Develop and sustain robust industry intelligence frameworks that inform strategic positioning across wealth, institutional, and private markets channels
- Lead integration management office governance — including change control, risk escalation, and steering committee reporting — ensuring integration milestones are tracked and delivered with rigor
- Support data migration and integrity work during transition from legacy systems
- Manage cross-functional collaboration across IT, Investment Operations, Compliance, and HR
- Drive front-to-back integration across operating model changes, rebranding, workforce transformation, and regulatory closure
Required Skills and Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience within an integration management office in asset or wealth management, with a track record of navigating large-scale, complex M&A transactions (such as Credit Suisse/UBS-type engagements
- BE./B.Tech + Postgraduate management qualification from a Tier 1 institution preferred
- Working knowledge of Morningstar, Broadridge, Evestment, PitchBook, and Preqin etc.
- Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information into compelling, executive-ready narratives that drive informed decision-making
- Ability to provide clear, concise updates to executive stakeholders on time-sensitive matters
- Proven end-to-end project management capability, with the discipline to manage competing priorities, dependencies, and stakeholders in a high-pressure integration environment
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Company Overview
TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space.
Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.
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 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.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience within an Integration Management Office in asset or wealth management
- Proven experience navigating large-scale M&A or enterprise transformations
- Working knowledge of Morningstar, Broadridge, Evestment, PitchBook, and Preqin
- Proven end-to-end project management capability managing competing priorities and stakeholders
- Exceptional ability to synthesize complex information into executive-ready narratives
- Ability to provide clear, concise updates to executive stakeholders on time-sensitive matters
- BE/B.Tech plus postgraduate management qualification from a Tier 1 institution
- University degree
TIAA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about TIAA and has not been reviewed or approved by TIAA.
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Retirement Support — Age-based company retirement contributions of 5% to 12.5% plus a 100% match on the first 3% to the 401(k) and a $750 annual Retirement Healthcare Savings Plan match stand out. Company contributions typically vest after three years, with excess/equalization provisions for higher earners.
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Parental & Family Support — Sixteen weeks of fully paid parental leave and eight weeks of paid caregiver leave are paired with adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup child/elder care, Milk Stork, tutoring, and other caregiving supports. Many benefits begin at hire and are positioned as robust relative to peers.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (including HSA), dental with 100% preventive coverage, two vision options, life and disability insurance, FSAs, and wellness incentives are detailed. Programs such as fertility support via Progyny and midlife care broaden the offering.
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What We Do
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