Director, Financial Services Advisory – Commercial Insurance

Guidehouse•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Director in Guidehouse’s Commercial Financial Services sector, you will be a senior leader of some of our largest Insurance industry accounts with broad responsibility across business development, relationship management within clients, staff development, client delivery, and internal operations. Specific responsibilities will include: Leading business development efforts within clients by identification, capture, reviewing proposals/SOWs, and guiding pricing Serving as senior account leader responsible for expansion of our presence in accounts, sales, oversight of deliverables, contract compliance, corporate compliance, financial management Becoming a recognized insurance expert to the team, accounts, the practice and clients in the industry to synthesize, mobilize, and implement solutions that strengthen Guidehouse’s reputation and penetration in the insurance industry Maintaining a relentless focus on growing our contributions to our client's success within the firm's operating framework, and business imperatives. Model courage, resolve, and fortitude, making sound decisions in the face of the most significant challenges encountered by our business and people Driving transformational change; challenging teams to optimize immediate-term and long-term solutions with clients or within Guidehouse Engaging, mentoring, and inspiring the account team to achieve continuous improvement Reviewing and analyzing monthly contractual revenue and expenses and lead account team planning and budgeting process with the practice leader Guiding and mentoring team members and supporting performance assessments Providing input on staffing plans, talent acquisition, and retention Facilitating meetings/updates between functional teams and account leadership Providing onsite leadership presence in corporate and client offices

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
10+ Years of professional experience in the insurance industry with a combination of recent consulting leadership experience and in-house industry experience
Deep knowledge and network of connections within the commercial insurance industry
Ability to build and manage a book of business in the $2M - $20M range
Expertise in technology and operations optimization
Business process improvement, automation and change management experience
Business architecture and operating models experience
Proficiency in Project Management practices
Experience supporting long-term, large-scale contracts, including capture management, pricing, ongoing compliance, project management,
Solid understanding of engagement economics and budgeting
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Preference given to NYC Metro area candidates, DC area candidates will be required to travel to NYC up to 75%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a related field
PMP certification
Experience leading a large-scale technology implementation
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Responsibilities

Leading business development efforts within clients by identification, capture, reviewing proposals/SOWs, and guiding pricing
Serving as senior account leader responsible for expansion of our presence in accounts, sales, oversight of deliverables, contract compliance, corporate compliance, financial management
Becoming a recognized insurance expert to the team, accounts, the practice and clients in the industry to synthesize, mobilize, and implement solutions that strengthen Guidehouse’s reputation and penetration in the insurance industry
Maintaining a relentless focus on growing our contributions to our client's success within the firm's operating framework, and business imperatives.
Model courage, resolve, and fortitude, making sound decisions in the face of the most significant challenges encountered by our business and people
Driving transformational change; challenging teams to optimize immediate-term and long-term solutions with clients or within Guidehouse
Engaging, mentoring, and inspiring the account team to achieve continuous improvement
Reviewing and analyzing monthly contractual revenue and expenses and lead account team planning and budgeting process with the practice leader
Guiding and mentoring team members and supporting performance assessments
Providing input on staffing plans, talent acquisition, and retention
Facilitating meetings/updates between functional teams and account leadership
Providing onsite leadership presence in corporate and client offices

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend