Project Leader

Job Description

123794Zurich North America is currently looking for a Strategic Consultant or Project Leader for our Strategy team in Chicago/Schaumburg. In this role, you will play a critical role in driving our strategy execution priorities, you will lead innovation initiatives and you will shape business development opportunities. You will collaborate with our Business leaders on a wide variety of projects.

This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication and team management/interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated and able to build strong working relationships with both Internal and External Stakeholders. Key accountabilities include: Supporting the development of corporate vision, strategies, and innovation for Zurich North American and designated business unit(s)Facilitating and supporting strategic and / or operational projects and solving high-profile, complex problems that are important to our financial, operational, and market successDeveloping market intelligence and conducting competitive landscape analysesEvaluating business opportunities and preparing business cases from strategic, operational, and financial perspectivesUnderstanding key business challenges and developing fact-based analyses, including data models, to support succinct recommendationsWorking with cross-functional teams to synthesize insights and take solutions from idea inception to testing proof of concept. Challenging traditional ways of thinking, inviting leaders and teams to look at problems from a variety of perspectives and develop innovative, and forward-thinking solutionsFacilitating the preparation of materials for key external presentations and internal business discussionsAssisting in the co-ordination of overall strategy and innovation priorities across Zurich North AmericaTraining and developing more junior team members.

The role will be filled at the Strategic Consultant or Project Leader level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Basic Qualifications: Strategic Consultant: Bachelor’s Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the strategic management consulting area OR Project Leader: Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of strategic management consulting Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in the P&C insurance industry, especially in commercial insurance, is STRONGLY PREFERREDPrevious experience developing growth strategies at a top-tier consultancy or large internal consulting/strategy team is STRONGLY PREFERREDMBA or Master’s Degree in an analytical fieldExperience working closely with C-suite on strategically relevant topicsAbility to work in an ambiguous, dynamic, fast-paced environmentStrong analytical thinking, problem solving and advanced spreadsheet/database skillsExcellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills with the ability to adjust messages to varying levels of audience At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click here.

Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled.

The combined salary range for this position is $94,100. 00 – $203,700.

00. The proposed salary range for the Strategic Consultant is $94,100. 00 – $154,000.

00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. The proposed salary range for the Project Leader is $124,500. 00 – $203,700.

00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%. As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U. S.

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