Ignite by Jackson Helps Young Professionals Explore Careers in Financial Services
November 03 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Recently expanded program provides hands-on IT
experience to local college students
Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson®), the main
operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE: JXN), has
developed a premier career exploration program — Ignite by Jackson
— to help young professionals learn about opportunities within the
financial services industry. Ignite offers hands-on experience
across multiple financial disciplines, including banking, insurance
and asset management, as well as information technology (IT)
specialties. The financial services track of Ignite launched in
2018, and the program has recently been enhanced with the new IT
segment, welcoming its first class of participants in September
2022.
“There is an industry-wide need to attract young talent in
financial services as a growing segment of professionals near
retirement,” said Dana Rapier, senior vice president and chief
human resources officer for Jackson. “Jackson is committed to
finding new and innovative ways to drive awareness for the exciting
and fulfilling positions that exist across our industry. That is
the purpose of Ignite: to provide a unique, paid opportunity for
strong-performing associates to identify and accelerate their
careers in financial services through education, preparation and
first-hand experience.”
Ignite offers industry and company-specific product training,
professional development workshops such as resume building and
interview preparation, networking opportunities, leadership
exposure and dedicated mentorship. More than 150 participants have
completed Ignite since its inception, with roughly half moving into
full-time roles at Jackson or within the industry. As part of the
program, Jackson partners with other financial services providers
to offer participants broad exposure to the industry and varying
career opportunities. Participating firms include Merrill Lynch,
Northwestern Mutual and Sigma Financial, who visit Jackson’s office
to present on relevant topics, including their corporate cultures
and open positions in asset and wealth management, commercial
banking, accounting, trading and client services.
“After joining the Ignite program when it first launched in
2018, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of financial
services, create a robust portfolio and expand my professional
network,” said Ellie Parsons, fund accountant II at Jackson
National Asset Management, LLC (JNAM), one of Jackson’s
subsidiaries. “Through Ignite, I was often pushed outside of my
comfort zone, enabling me to develop relationships with new
colleagues and build the confidence to present in front of large
groups. This program led to my current role at JNAM’s Chicago
office, and within the last four years I have had the opportunity
to advance my career within the company. Ignite speaks to Jackson’s
culture, which I fell in love with — they truly value associates
and take special steps to encourage personal and professional
growth.”
The recently launched IT segment is designed for local students
studying IT, computer science or related majors to obtain
real-world experience supporting various technology teams at
Jackson, including delivery, engineering and information
security.
“The success of the Ignite program has enabled us to expand our
talent pipeline by including the IT segment and provide college
students with a unique opportunity to gain meaningful corporate IT
experience while still in school,” said Dev Ganguly, executive vice
president and chief operating officer for Jackson. “We’re proud to
offer a robust program that provides exposure to key technology
concepts such as AGILE methodology, programming and coding.
Students will build their professional skills, think creatively and
collaborate with others as they explore career opportunities in the
growing field of financial services IT.”
Jackson is committed to a culture of integrity, inclusion,
empowerment and growth. The company understands employees desire
more than a job — they want community and purpose. Jackson offers
opportunities to take on challenges, get involved in causes that
are important and learn from a diverse network of peers. For more
information about careers at Jackson — including entry-level,
part-time and student-specific positions — visit the Careers page
on Jackson.com.
ABOUT JACKSON
Jackson® (NYSE: JXN) is committed to helping clarify the
complexity of retirement planning—for financial professionals and
their clients. Through our range of annuity products, financial
know-how, history of award-winning service* and streamlined
experiences, we strive to reduce the confusion that complicates
retirement planning. We take a balanced, long-term approach to
responsibly serving all our stakeholders, including customers,
shareholders, distribution partners, employees, regulators and
community partners. We believe by providing clarity for all today,
we can help drive better outcomes for tomorrow. For more
information, visit www.jackson.com.
*SQM (Service Quality Measurement Group) Contact Center Awards
Program for 2004 and 2006-2021, for the financial services
industry. (To achieve world-class certification, 80% or more of
call-center customers surveyed must have rated their experience as
very satisfied, the highest rating possible).
Jackson® is the marketing name for Jackson Financial Inc.,
Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Home Office: Lansing,
Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York®
(Home Office: Purchase, New York).
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