Director, Strategy & Corporate Development

Everest•Warren Township, NJ

1d•$175,000 - $205,000

About The Position

About Everest Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world. About the Role: The Director, Strategy & Corporate Development, plays a critical execution‑focused role, providing analytical support, content development, project management, and communication coordination for priority CEO initiatives. This role ensures the operating cadence of the Office runs smoothly, materials are high‑quality, and cross‑functional commitments are tracked and delivered on time. It is ideal for a high‑potential, analytically strong operator with excellent communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, MBA or Master’s degree from a top institution
At least 3-5 years experience in internal or external strategy management consulting, investment banking or insurance industry roles
Robust understanding of Commercial Property and Casualty insurance industry
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to run highly complicated quantitative analysis to support strategic recommendations
Strong problem-solver and critical-thinker with endless curiosity and a penchant for thinking the impossible
Structured and logical thinker; able to drive projects from initial concept (including hypotheses development and decision frameworks) and design and lead supporting analysis
Excellent communication skills in both written and PowerPoint for C-Suite and Board of Directors’ level presentations
Deadline-driven, organized and able to multitask
Highly self-driven, well-structured yet ﬂexible, able to think strategically / end-to-end

Responsibilities

Project & Initiative Management Manage discrete strategic workstreams, ensuring clear project plans, timelines, and deliverables aligned with CEO and ELT expectations.
Conduct research, analytics, benchmarking, and synthesis to support strategic planning and corporate development initiatives.
Content & Materials Development Draft and refine CEO meeting materials, briefing notes, strategic presentations, and follow‑up summaries.
Prepare content for CEO, Board, and senior executive meetings, ensuring materials are accurate, concise, actionable, and aligned with CEO messaging.
Cross‑Functional Coordination Serve as the primary coordinator between the Office of the CEO and functional/business leads to track decision requests, data needs, and action follow‑through.
Support the governance routines for enterprise strategy — including planning calendars, review templates, and milestone management.
Insights & Analysis Consolidate inputs from business units and functions into CEO‑ready summaries.
Conduct scenario analysis, risk identification, and issue framing to support executive decision‑making.
Operational Excellence Maintain tools, dashboards, and trackers that support CEO visibility into enterprise execution.
Ensure high‑quality process management across CEO reviews, internal updates, and external preparation cycles.