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About the Role

KKR is seeking an experienced Principal / Director to join the Insurance New Markets and Strategic Partnerships team. This role will drive the expansion of funding sources with a focus on Defined Contribution, leading the design, structuring, and go-to-market strategy for guaranteed income within Defined Contribution.

Responsibilities

Own the Defined Contribution channel strategy for insurance, building the roadmap for entry and scale.
Partner with key leaders across functions to define, evaluate, and recommend specific growth opportunities for insurance within Defined Contribution.
Lead end-to-end product development and structuring for in-plan or lifetime income solutions designed for distribution through Defined Contribution.
Analyze the competitive landscape, end-participant needs, regulatory developments, and platform trends to identify product gaps and channel expansion opportunities.
Build and manage strategic relationships with asset managers, record keepers, consultants, trust managers, and other external parties.
Represent the firm externally as a thought leader on in plan annuities and lifetime income within DC.
Serve as central point of coordination across investment, legal, compliance, distribution, marketing, commercial and client teams for insurance opportunities in Defined Contribution.
Partner closely with public policy & affairs, legal, compliance, and operations to ensure product structures meet fiduciary, regulatory and operational standards.
Monitor channel performance and product uptake, incorporate asset manager or plan sponsor feedback, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

9+ years of experience in asset management, insurance, and/or annuity product distribution, with direct exposure to product development and/or channel strategy at a top-tier asset manager, insurance carrier, or alternative platform.
Direct knowledge of the DC ecosystem strongly preferred.
Strong track record designing and launching annuity or retail insurance products, and/or building out new distribution channels (DC, RIA, independent broker-dealer).
Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder-coordination skills, partnering effectively with senior leaders across insurance, distribution, commercial, and investment teams.
Strong technical proficiency across insurance, multi-asset solutions, portfolio construction, and annuity/insurance product mechanics.
Comfort leveraging AI tools to accelerate market/competitive analysis, product research, and reporting.
Detailed understanding of products, vehicles, legal and other regulatory, structures, and unique investment requirements of operating insurance strategy in the Defined Contribution space.
Player coach mindset, leading by example.

Skills

Product development
Channel strategy
Defined Contribution (DC) ecosystem
Annuity product design and launch
Distribution channel development
Project management
Communication
Stakeholder coordination
Insurance
Multi-asset solutions
Portfolio construction
Annuity/insurance product mechanics
AI tools for analysis and reporting

Experience Level

Principal / Director

Benefits

Reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Company

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions.
KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds.
KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group.
References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

Equal Opportunity

KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
KKR will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email Benefits@kkr.com.
Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. This notice applies only to applicants and employees who work or will work in Massachusetts, in accordance with applicable state law.