AVP, Strategic Initiatives

Everest; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurance provider in London is seeking a seasoned professional to lead complex strategic programs within the Property & Casualty insurance industry. The role focuses on driving operational efficiencies through cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing strategic programs and possess deep knowledge of project management methodologies. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing two days of remote work each week.

Benefits

Generous tuition reimbursement

Mentoring opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Talent development initiatives

Networking groups

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading strategic business programs.
• Ability to manage complex projects in dynamic environments.
• Deep understanding of Property & Casualty insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic programs ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from staff to senior leadership.
• Drive operational efficiencies through cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Results-driven mindset

Collaboration

Project management methodologies

Insurance domain acumen

Guidewire experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Agile delivery methodology

Job description

Job Description:

It’s an exciting time for Everest Re Group, Ltd. (“Everest”)! As we continue on our journey, we see significant opportunity ahead of us to expand our reach, build diversity, and enhance our capabilities in critical markets.

Everest is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for over 50 years through subsidiaries in the Bermuda, Canada, Europe, Singapore, US, and other territories. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. But the most critical asset in this organization is our people.

At Everest, we are committed to the development of our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. You will benefit from career development and learning opportunities that will let you set career goals and fulfill them, including:

• Generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement

• Mentoring opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements

• Talent development initiatives

• Networking groups

Everest is a growth company with $14 Billion of Gross Written Premium offering Property, Casualty and specialty products among others, through its various operating subsidiaries located in key markets around the world. Everest has been a globalleader in reinsurance with abroad footprint, deep client relationships, underwriting excellence, responsive serviceand customized solutions. Our insurance arm draws upon impressive global resources and financial strength to tailor each policy to meet the individual needs of our customers.

Our financial strength is evident in Financial Agency Ratings of: A+ A. M. Best, A+ S&P Global and A1 Moody’s Investor Service. We are a market leader for our broad diversified income streams, strong underlying underwriting performance with reduced volatility and strong cash flow. We take pride in being known in the industry as nimble, entrepreneurial and responsive.

This position will be based in our London office with a hybrid schedule that has the option of working two days remotely each week.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a seasoned professional with a proven track record of leading complex, strategic business programs within the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance industry. You must be passionate about execution and thrive on solving challenging problems in dynamic environments.

This newly created role is pivotal in driving operational efficiencies through cross-functional programmes, including systems implementation and process optimization.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage strategic programs from initiation through execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from front-line staff to technical experts and senior leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks through proactive, transparent communication and issue resolution.
• Apply project management methodologies in a flexible, fit-for-purpose manner tailored to each initiative.
• Maintain composure under pressure and guide teams through challenges with a solution-oriented approach.
• Foster a high-performance culture in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Professional Experience:

• Insurance domain subject matter acumen in multiple functional areas and lines of business
• Must have proven experience of Guidewire
• Competent PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodology

Skills, Abilities & Competencies:

• You must have a results-driven mindset and have a proven track record of turning strategy into action.
• You should be collaborative, able to work effectively across all levels, from front-line staff to technical experts, forging robust working relationships.
• You must possess deep knowledge of project management methodologies and know how to tailor them to fit the unique needs of each program or project.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated by hard work and meaningful impact.

Everest Values and Behaviours:

Our recruitment practices assess candidates’ behaviours, competences and capability to ensure they are fit to fulfil their roles and carry out their duties with a high degree of integrity and commitment. Through our organisation values and colleague behaviours, we encourage cultivating a positive ethical culture, meeting our regulatory requirements and conduct standards by ensuring clear lines of responsibility, accountability, and a focus on fair customer outcomes.

This includes employees complying with the PRA/FCA SM&CR Conduct Rules, at all times, and for those employees holding PCF and CF roles under the CBI Fitness and Probity Regime, complying with the CBI Conduct Standards.

The PRA/FCA and CBI Conduct Rules are as follows: to act with integrity; to act with due skill, care and diligence; to be open and co-operative with the dedicated regulators; to pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly and professionally; to observe proper standards if market conduct, and trading venue rules; act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers.

Our values are the ideals we aspire to so that we can live up to the promise of our brand and underwrite opportunity for all of our stakeholders. They are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions, and behaviours. The role holder will be required to embrace the Everest Core Values: Talent, Thoughtful assumption of risk, Execution, Efficiency, Humility, Leadership, Collaboration, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Our behaviors define how we operate: Respect Everyone, Pursue Better, Lead By Example, Own our Outcomes, and Win Together. All colleagues are held accountable for embodying our behaviors and are evaluated on these as part of their performance.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.

• Our Valuesare the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviorsdefine how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.