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Corporate Strategy & Development Director

What You'll Do:

We’re looking for a Corporate Strategy & Development Director to join our Corporate Strategy and Development team! In this role you'll direct and guide strategy planning and development efforts for the organization in order to contribute to the growth and profitability of the business. In consultation with other department leaders, work with executive management of the company and business unit management to turn strategic ideas into actionable operational plans to ensure successful execution of the strategy. Contribute to the continued profitable operations, growth, and overall success of the company by (1) providing strategic insights, technical expertise, and fact-based recommendations to the CEO, CFO, CRO, CGO and business units’ senior management and (2) executing related transactions involving strategic partnerships, financing, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and capital management. Collaborate and utilize an agile approach to integrate potential solutions toward enhancing our products, services, and strategy.

You'll have the opportunity to:

Identify, implement, and drive LatAm business strategy development initiatives. Partner with LatAm Senior Management and key stakeholders to integrate strategic planning efforts into business plans.
Lead LatAm merger, acquisition and disposition (MA&D) projects. This includes understanding LatAm business units' MA&D needs and interests, influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization, leading due diligence and valuation, and negotiating with potential buyers, sellers, or partners.
Lead LatAm Business Development activities by leveraging external advisors and partnering the business unit leaders, strategists, and functional experts across the enterprise to define and prioritize inorganic priorities (i.e., M&A targets, potential JV partners).
Provide strategic planning resources (as a center of excellence) to business units to supplement their dedicated strategic planning resources. Serve as a liaison to align corporate strategy, share information, provide processes and expertise.
Advise and consult with LatAm senior management and key stakeholders regarding an array of issues surrounding strategic development and planning. This includes quality improvement, business metrics, methods improvement, benchmarking, change management, and organizational design.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required, including oversight and training of the more junior members of the Corporate Strategy & Development team.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Who You Are:

Requires Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science or equivalent with 8+ years of related work experience
Requires fluency in spoken and written Spanish to effectively engage with local stakeholders, external partners, and advisors across the region.
MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred
Requires an in-depth understanding of products, services and operations within the financial services industry.
Strategic and long-range visionary thinking required.
Must have M&A experience including coordinating due diligence, managing local stakeholders, and supporting valuation and negotiations in partnership with enterprise deal leadership.
Must have broad understanding and knowledge of capital markets, how to access them, and forces that impact them
Requires ability to develop good relationships with investment bankers and other key capital markets personnel within the LatAm space
Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills required; exhibits an executive presence
Strong analytical, problem solving, change management and communication skills required.
Demonstrated ability to drive in-region coordination, diligence execution, and stakeholder alignment

Salary Range Information: Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range: $141000 - $191000 / year Time Off Program: Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible: Yes Additional Information:

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC.). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window: We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline. Date First Posted (TTF): 3/19/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 3/19/2026

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