Sr Manager, Corporate Strategy

Definity Insurance Company • Toronto, ON

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will be reporting directly into the VP, Corporate
Strategy and will be responsible for independently driving the entire lifecycle
from issue identification to strategy formulation. The Senior Manager will be
working with cross-functional teams and senior leaders in the organization, and
expected to possess strong consulting fundamentals, relationship building
skills, the ability to adapt to dynamic situations, and a strong intellectual
curiosity to understand and deepen his/her learnings in new disciplines.

Requirements

• 8+ years of strategy development experience gained at a top-tier management consulting firm
• Deep experience in core strategy development (i.e., evaluating new business opportunities, developing go-to-market strategies, business model assessments)
• Experience building business cases to support strategy execution
• Strong business acumen, with aptitude for strategic, analytical and critical thinking
• Ability to partner with senior leaders to drive engagement and support decision making
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving high quality output
• Ability to do research & develop POVs on emerging / new to company ideas
• Exceptional written presentation skills, with the ability to prepare informative and impactful presentation decks to express complex ideas graphically
• Acute attention to detail and strong commitment to producing excellent work products
• Openness to take feedback and improve, perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Exposure/experience leveraging AI tools to enhance research, analysis, or productivity
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel is required

Nice To Haves

• P&C insurance industry experience is desired but not necessary

Responsibilities

• Be a “hands on” and “creative” leader in the corporate strategy team
• Act as an “in-house management consultant” – apply strategic thinking to solve complex Corporate Strategy problems
• Be constantly challenged by varying challenges that each require unique problem-solving methods and frameworks
• Support deliverables that will shape decision-making by the executive team and Board
• Engage with a wide spectrum of functional executives across the organization
• Independently drive analysis to arrive at options and recommendations using a hypothesis and data driven approach
• Drive innovation agenda working with a cross-functional team
• Support the research & development of POV on emerging / new to company ideas
• Support the leadership team with development of presentation decks that communicate information and ideas effectively and simply
• Do all this within a supportive environment led by empathetic leaders who encourage pursuit of your passions and learnings
• Work-life balance and flexibility with no overnight travel- 3 days a week in office is required.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Company share ownership program
• Incentive Program - Eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed