AVP, Strategic Planning - Hybrid

Tokio Marine Group•Jersey City, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The AVP, Strategic Planning takes a leading role in supporting the CEO, Head of SPD, and senior management in developing company strategy and priorities, business plans, and financial targets. The role monitors and analyzes company performance, recommends countermeasures, executes strategic options, and communicates with internal and external stakeholders, including the Tokyo head office. The position calls for a self-motivated, creative thinker with intellectual curiosity, strong facilitation and communication skills, and the ability to build credibility and influence others. The role leads annual strategic planning and mid- and long-term strategy discussions; develops financial projections; reports on operational and financial performance; conducts market and competitor analysis; facilitates stakeholder communications; and executes assigned strategies, including acquisition and post-merger strategies. The position follows a hybrid schedule of two days per week in the office and the remaining days remotely; this arrangement may change based on business needs.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a corporate planning or strategy role working with senior management.
Demonstrated ability to work with senior management and company leadership, build credibility, and influence decision-making at all organizational levels.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including structuring and writing reports and presentations for senior management.
Proven project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Self-starter willing to pursue new and challenging tasks.
Solid analytical and strategic-thinking skills, including the ability to identify and implement creative solutions.
Strong financial modeling skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and integrate multiple sources of data and information.
Demonstrated ability to link business objectives to operating models.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Finance or management.
MBA or equivalent degree.
Experience working at a multinational Japanese business operation.
Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English.
Familiarity with property-casualty insurance or reinsurance.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual strategic planning process and mid- and long-term strategy discussions with the CEO, Head of SPD, and senior management.
Facilitate corporate strategy meetings and clearly articulate company strategy and goals internally.
Evaluate business plans and provide analytical recommendations where appropriate.
Develop and manage financial models for company financial projections.
Analyze operational and financial results against targets, historical results, and industry benchmarks, and report findings to management.
Work with multiple departments to improve the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of operational and financial data.
Coordinate and develop management reports for Tokio Marine Holdings.
Develop access to market intelligence and conduct market and competitor analyses for strategy development and monitoring.
Recommend appropriate actions to stakeholders, including the CEO and senior management.
Facilitate Town Hall meetings and assist the CEO with internal communications.
Communicate with the Tokyo head office.
Communicate with external vendors and compliance organizations, including rating agencies, state departments of insurance, other Tokio Marine group companies, and others as needed.
Execute assigned strategies, including acquisition and post-merger strategies.