Strategy Manager

Munich Re • Batavia Township, OH

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., a Munich Re company, is a specialty insurance leader providing products and services for residential property and the recreational market. Headquartered in Amelia, Ohio, with associates across the United States, we are part of Munich Re’s Global Specialty Insurance division. Our employees have boundless opportunities to grow their careers and make a difference in a flexible environment. The Strategy Office department drives strategy development and execution, leads and tracks strategy initiatives, and oversees potential Mergers & Acquisition projects. This department also manages the CEO Office, including Executive Management Board meetings and provides support to the CEO for board meetings, strategy presentations, and speaker assignments. This position reports to the Head of Strategy, Innovation & Digital, supporting the execution of these initiatives.

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong business writing skills.
• 4+ years of relevant experience with business-focused initiatives including business case development;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business (Economics, Accounting, Finance or Insurance fields);
• Ability to interact with and influence across multiple levels of reporting;
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and projects and then take ownership of the project’s completion;
• Strong business and strategic acumen with the ability to work across multiple functions including the international parent company;
• Ability to tell a story both in words and numbers;
• Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CPCU, CFA

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases or strategic priorities and/or capital expenditures, as well as authorizing strategy white papers to communicate and challenge the company’s strategic initiatives. In some cases, provide basic financial analyses supporting or challenging these business cases.
• Track the status of strategic initiatives and senior leadership action plans.
• Provide assistance in ‘deep dives’ into results of products, distribution channels, agents and regions.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of business meeting agendas, preparing meeting minutes, presentations and other internal communications.
• Review market trends and new business model reports to assist the Head of Strategy in compiling action plans to utilize for American Modern’s strategic advantage.
• Interact with and persuade cross-company departments and associates in order to compile information and obtain support for our objectives.
• Assist in the identification and evaluation of M&A targets and related due diligence, including building external relationships and networks to identify targets.
• Owns the American Modern Change Management (CM) practice and evangelizes the use of CM tools and techniques across the organization. Involves close collaboration with the GSI Change Enablement Center (CEC) to share learnings and align methodology. Is the go-to person at American Modern for all CM related activities.
• Occasional travel for collaboration activities and conferences/training.

Benefits

• Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes spouse/domestic partner and children)
• Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity)
• Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan)
• Short and Long Term Disability coverage
• Vision and dental insurance plans
• A robust 401k plan with up to a 5% employer match
• A retirement savings plan that is 100% company funded
• Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries
• Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a Munich Re employee
• A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost
• A hybrid environment that gives you a choice in where and how you get work done
• A corporately subsidized on-site cafeteria as well as a We Proudly Serve coffee shop
• An on-site complimentary workout facility as well as walking trails on campus grounds
• On-site wellness center complete with nurse practitioner
• Financial assistance for adoptions and infertility treatment
• Paid time off for eligible family care needs
• Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses
• Free parking
• A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level