Corporate Development & Strategy, CVP

The Corporate Development and Strategy team works closely with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team to help define & articulate business strategy and support oversight and execution of key enterprise strategic initiatives and other large / complex programs. This team works closely with Finance, Technology and other key stakeholders to drive the annual planning process. The team also supports key decision-making forums and senior executive/Board meetings.

The team partners with Senior Leaders in the various business and functional areas to support development and execution of strategic initiatives within those areas.

Role Overview:

The team’s role typically includes framing and assessing complex business problems, developing recommendations, partnering with line managers to drive execution, facilitating governance and communication processes, and playing a key role in informing and influencing decision making.

The Corporate Development and Strategy team comprises high performing individuals with strong academic credentials and professional experiences with backgrounds in management consulting & industry.  

What You'll Do:

Thought Leadership & Advisory

• Frame and assess complex problems
• Assess areas of opportunity, in line with overall vision and strategy
• Develop pragmatic solutions to key strategic and operational issues
• Develop & present recommendations to senior leadership
• Play a key role in informing and influencing senior management decision making

Strategic Planning Office & Executive Communication

• Support strategic planning processes, including interdependencies between key business, technology and financial planning processes
• Facilitate structured reviews of the enterprise portfolio of strategic initiatives & implications (e.g., budget considerations, resource allocation, etc.)
• Support agenda and materials development for senior executive audiences & meetings e.g., Board Meetings, Executive Offsites, etc.

Project Leadership

• Approach projects holistically, owning and driving end-to-end delivery of solutions
• Lead execution of key enterprise initiatives by forming collaborative partnerships with colleagues across businesses and functional areas
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise in relevant areas (e.g., Digital Transformation, Robotics, Risk and Compliance, etc.)
• Manage enterprise governance and communication processes

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
• 5+ years in a top-tier management consulting firm
• Outstanding critical thinking, analytical and quantitative abilities
• Strong communication skills including experience in developing C-suite presentations
• Experience in financial services preferred, insurance expertise is a plus
• Experience in structuring & delivering technology strategy projects and a broad understanding of current technology practices (Agile, Cloud Computing/SaaS, Enterprise Data Management, etc.) & emerging trends (Robotics/AI, InsurTech, etc.) is desired
• Collaborative work style / leadership presence with ability to effectively interact with & earn trust of peers and senior management across the organization
• Project and process management skills, including proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Executive presence; self-starter with a keen sense of ownership and commitment to the work, and a passion to deliver results

We are looking for outstanding individuals with excellent intellectual & analytical capabilities, pragmatic problem solving skills, strong communications & influencing capabilities, a robust strategy & change management toolkit and a passion to effect change across the organization at the most senior levels.