Senior Strategy Manager

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Innovation
Business development
Collaboration
Team management
Team leadership
IDEA
Facilitation
Strategy management
Analytical skill
Problem solving
Database
Communication
Presentations
Management
Leadership
Property and casualty insurance
Risk management
Strategy
SAP BASIS
Insurance
Recruiting
Web portals
LinkedIn

Job Details

Zurich North America is currently looking for a Senior Strategy Manager for our Strategy team in Chicago/Schaumburg. In this role, you will play a critical role in driving the strategy process for ZNA, operationalizing our strategic priorities, leading innovation initiatives and enhancing our business development opportunities. You will collaborate with our Business leaders on a wide variety of projects.

This is a critical role and requires strong stakeholder and influence management, excellent communication and team management/interpersonal skills, and experience navigating through a complex organization. The successful candidate must be able to build strong working relationships with both Internal and External Stakeholders and take a holistic approach to identify and address short and long-term business opportunities, develop, and execute on those solutions.

Key accountabilities include:

  • Being a thought partner with the business and working with the executive leaders across business units to identify strategic priorities
  • Leading teams of problem solvers, simplifying and solving the most complex challenges facing Zurich North America and taking solutions from idea inception to implementation
  • Challenging traditional ways of thinking, inviting leaders and teams to look at problems from a variety of perspectives and develop innovative, and forward thinking solutions
  • Managing and developing cross-functional teams
  • Facilitating the preparation of materials for key external presentations and internal business discussions


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and 10 or more years of experience in Strategy / Management consulting or similar roles
    AND
  • 5 or more years of Project Manager level experience
  • Strong understanding of the Commercial Insurance Industry
  • Experience in working closely with C-suite on strategically relevant topics
  • Experience in managing and developing teams


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong Insurance Industry experience, forward thinking with the ability to identify trends within the industry
  • Great people manager
  • Ability to work in an ambiguous, dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and advanced spreadsheet/database skills
  • Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills with the ability to adjust messages to varying levels of audience


As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ( ).

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500 . Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers' expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet

Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.

Location(s): AM - Schaumburg, AM - Chicago
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-AW1

Nearest Major Market: Chicago
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