MBA Leadership Development Associate

Western & Southern Financial GroupWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio, United States
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9/1/2026

Employment

Full time

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Core responsibilities

Associates will participate in a three-year rotational program across major business units including investments, marketing, and strategic planning. They will report to senior leadership and receive mentorship to prepare for officer-level positions upon program completion.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a business-related field such as finance, accounting, or management. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are required to succeed in this high-visibility role.

Key skills

Financial acumenStrategic planningProblem-solvingCollaborationLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeAccountingFinanceOperationsEconomicsManagementMarketingBusiness analyticsDue diligence

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Education requirements

postgraduate degree

About Western & Southern Financial Group

Industry

Financial Services

Employees

5,315

Type

Privately Held

Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Founded in Cincinnati in 1888 as The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, Western & Southern Financial Group, Inc. is the parent company of a group of diversified financial services businesses that includes the following: • The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company • Western-Southern Life Assurance Company • Columbus Life Insurance Company • Gerber Life Insurance Company¹ • Integrity Life Insurance Company • The Lafayette Life Insurance Company • National Integrity Life Insurance Company • Eagle Realty Group, LLC • Fabric by Gerber Life • Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.² • Gerber Life Agency³ • Touchstone Advisors, Inc.² • Touchstone Securities, Inc.⁴ • W&S Brokerage Services, Inc.² ⁴ • W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc.⁵ ¹Gerber Life is a registered trademark. Used under license from Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. and Gerber Products Company. ²An SEC registered investment adviser. ³In the State of California, Gerber Life Agency, LLC is known as and does business as Gerber Life Insurance Agency, LLC. ⁴A registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC. ⁵ W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc. (doing business as W&S Financial Insurance Services in CA). For more information on the Western & Southern family of companies, visit www.westernsouthern.com. For disclosures/terms of service, visit www.westernsouthern.com/social-media-disclosures.

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Management & LeadershipFinance & AccountingConsulting

Description

Overview We are a dynamic, diversified financial services organization with outstanding financial strength. Our vision is to become one of the most dependable, service-oriented financial services organizations in the world leveraging our financial strength. Our MBA Leadership Development Program (LDP) builds on that strength and vision. It is designed to develop top MBA graduates (LDP associates) and MBA students (LDP summer interns) through strategic assignments, high visibility assignments, and partnership with our senior management team. Our Leadership Development Program challenges the best to become extraordinary financial services leaders with impact throughout Western & Southern Financial Group and in our surrounding community. Responsibilities What you will do: LDP associates participate in four to six rotations over the three-year program that provide a strategic perspective of the major business units that comprise Western & Southern Financial Group. Typical assignments include: investments, marketing, financial analysis, due diligence, strategic planning. Each assignment provides you ownership of the most demanding and leading-edge projects in Western & Southern Financial Group. Our LDP program is small and select, and LDP associates receive a generous share of our senior leaders' time and attention. You report directly to the most senior officer responsible for your assigned operation. In addition, a member of senior management is selected as your coach and mentor - your advocate throughout the program - to ensure your experiences effectively prepare you for a leadership role. After successfully completing three years of rotational assignments throughout Western & Southern Financial Group's family of companies, LDP associates are promoted to officer-level positions. Placement is based on your career interests and passions as well as organizational needs. With solid academic MBA backgrounds and three years of strategic exposure to our businesses, LDP alumni are well prepared for the next level of leadership within our organization. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications Master's Degree In a business-related field preferably accounting, finance, operations, economics, management/operations, marketing, or business analytics. - Required Proven business savvy with financial acumen - Required Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills - Required Competency in and a commitment to collaboration - Required A concentration in finance or management - Required Strong leadership and communication skills - Required Familiar with use and knowledge of Microsoft Office products - Required Work Setting/Position Demands: Works in an office setting and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings. Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis. Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned. Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis. Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Performs substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers for continuous computer work. Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events. Travel Requirements: None

Requirements

  • Financial acumen
  • Strategic planning
  • Problem-solving
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Office
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Business analytics
  • Due diligence

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