Head of Strategy & Corporate Development

Liberty Mutual•Hartford, CT

35d

About The Position

Strategic Imperative: Global Risk Solutions (GRS) delivers innovative risk solutions to businesses worldwide, protecting clients from the unexpected. GRS has successfully delivered on the first phase of its transformational goals - achieving a stronger more resilient balance sheet, enhanced underwriting capabilities and disciplined, and a clear path to "92" (combined-ratio) in 2025. The next phase, Destination 2030, raises the bar: tackling more complex, cross-business challenges such as harnessing process transformation and artificial intelligence adoption, unlocking operating leverage, and addressing organizational complexity. Our ambition is to lead in focused markets - U.S. Middle Markets, U.S. Specialty, Infrastructure, and Europe - and doing so requires tight strategic alignment and active executive engagement across our global footprint. The Head of Strategy & Corporate Development, a member of the extended GRS leadership team, will be the connective force between vision and execution. This leader will drive delivery of high impact initiatives - spanning M&A and integration, underwriting performance, and operating model and cost optimization - while serving as the strategic hub that accelerates transformation at scale. Central to this mandate is embedding the GRS value proposition into everything we do: Risk-aware leadership that balances growth with discipline Deep specialization that differentiates us in complex markets Disciplined responsiveness that allows us to meet clients where they are By setting a bold strategic agenda, anticipating market shifts, and aligning global capabilities, the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development will position GRS for sustainable, profitable growth - ensuring we deliver unmatched value to clients and lead the next chapter of commercial and specialty (re)insurance. Champion external market sensing: Anticipate disruption and evolving client needs to position GRS ahead of competitors Integrate and align execution: Ensure strategies are not just visionary but actionable, with clear accountability across regions and functions Maximize global leverage: Harness data, insights, and cross-border capabilities to create solutions that scale and differentiate GRS Build resilience and adaptability: Foster a culture that thrives amid uncertainty and responds quickly to emerging risks and opportunities Role Overview: We are seeking a visionary and decisive Head of Strategy & Corporate Development to shape, align, and drive the long-term strategy for GRS. Positioned within the Office of the CFO, this critical role provides direct connectivity to finance and risk ensuring strategy, capital, and execution are seamlessly integrated to support the business. Reporting to the GRS CFO and serving as a member of the extended GRS leadership team, the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development will lead global strategic initiatives, competitive intelligence, and M&A activities, while ensuring alignment and cohesion across GRS's diverse, geographically dispersed leadership teams. This role will also act as a core partner to the newly formed Transformation Office, linking strategy, finance, and execution to accelerate delivery of prioritized, high-impact programs. The ideal candidate will bring a global mindset, exceptional financial and strategic acumen, and a proven ability to deliver transformational business impact in complex, matrixed environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or other related field. MBA or other relevant advanced degree desired.
Minimum 10-15 years of relevant general business experience, to include experience with consulting, strategy, M&A, finance, and evaluation of the economics of an insurance business.
Strong understanding of the commercial and specialty (re)insurer market, potentially showcased by professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, ARe, etc.
Expert communication and influencing skills, with a strong ability to build consensus among multiple levels and functions within the organization.
Must be driven and flexible enough to succeed in ambiguous and less structured situations. High degree of reliability and integrity and comfort with handling confidential information.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, ability to multitask in a fast-paced. environment and juggle multiple complex projects at one time with competing and shifting priorities
Strong people leadership skills and experience managing a global team.
Ability and willingness to be mobile and travel internationally.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other relevant advanced degree desired.
professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, ARe, etc.

Responsibilities

Lead the orchestration of GRS's long-term enterprise and segment strategies, ensuring alignment across all business units and regions.
Oversee and develop a global team of strategic leaders, including those for Liberty International Insurance (LII), Global Surety, North America, LM Reinsurance, Corporate Development, and Competitor Intelligence.
Drive the M&A agenda for GRS - from opportunity assessment through diligence, execution, and seamless integration - in close partnership with Corporate M&A, accelerating profitable growth on a global scale.
Partner with the newly formed Transformation Office (TMO) to execute 2030 strategies, enabling success in Global, U.S., and European growth priorities and advancing operating leverage initiatives.
Manage the relationship and interaction model with key LMG teams (e.g., CS&R, Solaria, LMSV, M&A) to ensure tight alignment and collaboration.
Manage and strengthen external relationships with strategic private equity firms, management consulting firms, and other key advisors to support growth and transformation.
Partner with the GRS President to shape engagement with the LMG Board - including the annual June Strategy session - and contribute to the GRS SLT engagement model to drive focus, accountability, and alignment.
Support the design and delivery of GRS leadership team offsite agendas, ensuring time is maximized to drive the strategic agenda, foster alignment, and accelerate decision making.
Foster collaboration across Finance, Underwriting, Operations, Technology, etc., within GRS and across the Group, to maintain agility and responsiveness to market dynamics.

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