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Senior Strategy Consultant OR Project Leader

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Zurich North America is currently looking for a Senior 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:

• Understanding key business challenges and developing fact based analyses, including data models, to support succinct recommendations

• Working 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 solutions

• Facilitating the preparation of materials for key external presentations and internal business discussions

• Assisting in the co-ordination of overall strategy and innovation priorities across Zurich North America

• Training and developing more junior team members.

The role will be filled at the Senior 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.

Qualifications:

Senior Strategic Consultant:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the strategic management consulting area

• 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

OR

Project Leader:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of strategic management consulting

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of the Commercial Insurance Industry

• Experience in working closely with C-suite on strategically relevant topics

• Insurance Industry experience, forward thinking with the ability to identify trends within the industry

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ( https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq ).

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 clickhere (https://www.zurichna.com/careers) 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

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