Manager, Enterprise Strategy

MSIG Holdings•New York City, NY

1d•$150,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Strategy supports strategic and cross-functional initiatives that are critical to the CEO and senior management. The role combines enterprise strategy, corporate planning, quantitative and qualitative analysis, executive communication, and project management to advance MSIG USA’s mid- to long-term growth priorities. Working across underwriting, claims, finance, legal, technology, operations, HR, and other functions, the position translates executive priorities into actionable plans, leads initiatives from strategy through implementation, and helps maintain alignment with the international head office. It is suited to a hands-on, consultative professional who can work across strategic thinking and detailed execution in a fast-paced, cross-functional, cross-cultural environment. The role initiates and executes growth strategy initiatives, including geographic expansion, business-line strategy, and capability building. It partners with senior leaders to develop workplans and measurable outcomes; conducts market, industry, competitor, financial, and operational research; and develops analyses, business cases, and recommendations for executive decision-making. It also monitors progress and raises risks, dependencies, and decisions requiring executive attention. The position leads complex, time-bound projects, often managing multiple projects concurrently. It establishes scope, governance, workstreams, timelines, accountabilities, and status reporting; coordinates stakeholders; drives accountability without formal authority; resolves obstacles; and supports analysis, coordination, documentation, budget oversight where applicable, and execution. The Senior Manager prepares executive-ready materials for management meetings, Board discussions, and CEO priorities, including presentations, decision memos, briefings, dashboards, and recommendations. The position coordinates and verifies stakeholder input, supports meeting preparation and follow-up, and records decisions, owners, next steps, and deadlines. It builds relationships across MSIG USA and with international stakeholders, facilitates cross-cultural alignment, and handles sensitive information with discretion. The position is based in the New York office, with domestic or international travel of less than 10% as business needs require. Occasional work outside normal business hours may be necessary for time-sensitive priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, strategy, management, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in strategy, corporate planning, management consulting, or project or program management within the P&C industry; financial services industry experience may also be considered.
Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional or enterprise-level initiatives from planning through execution.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, including the ability to connect enterprise priorities, operational realities, and execution requirements.
Excellent project management skills, including structuring ambiguous work, managing multiple priorities, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining momentum under tight deadlines.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to accuracy, logic, and detail.
Clear and persuasive written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex topics concisely to executive audiences.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including the ability to build trust and drive accountability without formal authority.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Experience preparing executive-level presentations, briefing materials, and decision support for senior leadership.
Ability to work from the New York office and travel domestically or internationally less than 10% as business needs require.
Ability to work outside normal business hours occasionally for time-sensitive executive or enterprise priorities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgment when handling sensitive business and organizational information.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another relevant advanced degree.
Experience supporting executive leadership teams, Boards, transformation initiatives, or enterprise growth programs.
Experience collaborating with global or multinational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and execute initiatives supporting MSIG USA’s mid- to long-term growth strategies, including geographic expansion, business-line strategy, capability building, and CEO priorities.
Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into workplans, milestones, decision points, and measurable outcomes.
Conduct market, industry, competitor, financial, operational, and other research; analyze opportunities, risks, and strategic alternatives.
Develop data-driven assessments, business cases, and recommendations to support CEO and executive decision-making.
Monitor strategic priorities and escalate emerging risks, interdependencies, and decisions requiring executive attention.
Lead complex, time-bound initiatives from strategy through implementation, often managing multiple concurrent projects.
Establish project scope, governance, workstreams, timelines, milestones, accountabilities, and status reporting.
Coordinate stakeholders across functions and levels, drive accountability without formal authority, resolve obstacles, and identify execution gaps.
Maintain action logs and follow-up processes to ensure commitments are completed and executive decisions implemented.
Provide hands-on analysis, coordination, documentation, budget oversight when applicable, and execution support.
Prepare concise, accurate, executive-ready materials for management meetings, Board discussions, and CEO agendas.
Synthesize complex information into presentations, decision memos, briefing materials, dashboards, and recommendations.
Coordinate stakeholder input, challenge inconsistencies, and ensure materials are complete, fact-based, and fit for the intended decision or discussion.
Support meeting preparation and follow-up by documenting decisions, owners, next steps, and deadlines.
Build working relationships across MSIG USA and with international stakeholders, including the head office.
Facilitate alignment across functional, organizational, and cultural perspectives while focusing on business outcomes.
Adapt communication and working style as appropriate and handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
Work from the New York office and travel domestically or internationally less than 10% as business needs require.
Occasionally work outside normal business hours to support time-sensitive executive or enterprise priorities.