Manager, Enterprise Strategy

MSIG USA•New York, NY

2d•$150,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Strategy supports strategic and cross-functional initiatives critical to the CEO and senior management. Combining enterprise strategy, corporate planning, quantitative and qualitative analysis, executive communication, and disciplined project management, the role advances MSIG USA’s mid- to long-term growth priorities. Working across underwriting, claims, finance, legal, technology, operations, HR, and other functions, the Senior Manager translates executive priorities into actionable plans, leads initiatives from strategy through implementation, and helps maintain alignment with the international head office. The position is suited to a hands-on, consultative professional comfortable with both strategic thought leadership and detailed execution in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and cross-cultural environment. The role initiates and executes growth strategy initiatives, partners with senior leaders to develop workplans and measurable outcomes, and conducts research and analysis to evaluate opportunities, risks, and strategic alternatives. It leads complex, time-bound projects, establishes governance and delivery plans, coordinates stakeholders, and supports execution. The Senior Manager also prepares executive-ready materials for management meetings, Board discussions, and CEO priorities, and collaborates with international stakeholders. The position is based in the New York office and may require domestic or international travel of less than 10% and occasional work outside normal business hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Management, or a related field.
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, with 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, with the ability to build trust and drive accountability without relying on formal authority.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
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 to support time-sensitive executive or enterprise priorities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate judgment when handling sensitive business and organizational information.
Experience preparing executive-level presentations, briefing materials, and decision support for senior leadership.

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 other CEO priorities.
Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into practical workplans, milestones, decision points, and measurable outcomes.
Conduct market, industry, competitor, financial, operational, and other research; perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate opportunities, risks, and strategic alternatives.
Develop data-driven assessments, business cases, and recommendations to support CEO and executive decision-making.
Monitor progress against strategic priorities and elevate emerging risks, interdependencies, and decisions requiring executive attention.
Lead complex, time-bound initiatives from strategy through implementation, typically managing multiple concurrent projects of varying duration.
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 organizational or execution gaps that could affect delivery.
Maintain action logs and follow-up mechanisms to ensure commitments are completed and executive decisions are implemented.
Provide hands-on support with analysis, coordination, documentation, budget oversight when applicable, and execution activities as needed.
Prepare concise, accurate, executive-ready materials for management meetings, Board discussions, and priority CEO agendas.
Synthesize complex information into clear presentations, decision memos, briefing materials, dashboards, and recommendations.
Coordinate stakeholder input, challenge inconsistencies, and ensure materials are complete, fact-based, and aligned to the intended decision or discussion.
Support meeting preparation and follow-up by documenting decisions, owners, next steps, and deadlines.
Build effective working relationships across MSIG USA and with international stakeholders, including the head office.
Facilitate alignment across functional, organizational, and cultural perspectives while maintaining focus on business outcomes.
Adapt communication and working style as appropriate and handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.