Senior Vice President Business Development Casualty

Sedgwick; Erie (Erie County); Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Senior Vice President of Business Development to drive growth, expand market presence, and forge long-term strategic partnerships. This executive role leads part of the business development function, identifies high-value opportunities, and guides cross-functional teams to execute the company's growth strategy.

You will build relationships with clients, investors, and industry leaders, negotiate high-impact contracts, and mentor a high-performing team while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in claims management, risk management, or growth initiatives.
• Executive senior leadership experience in a complex, high-growth organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads the company’s growth strategy to support long-term revenue targets.
• Builds executive relationships with clients, partners, investors, and external organizations.
• Oversees pipeline development and strategic partnerships; expands market footprint.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

CPCU/ARM designation (in progress)

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By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Senior Vice President Business Development Casualty

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Senior Vice President of Business Development is a key senior leader responsible for driving organizational growth, expanding market presence, and developing long‑term strategic partnerships. This role leads part of the business development function, identifies high‑value opportunities, and collaborates with senior leadership to execute the company’s growth strategy. The SVP provides visionary direction, builds strong external relationships, and ensures alignment between business development initiatives and overall organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

Strategic Leadership

• Develops and leads the company’s business development strategy to support long‑term growth and competitive positioning.
• Evaluates market trends, emerging opportunities, and industry shifts to inform strategic decision‑making.
• Partners with the executive team to set revenue goals, growth targets, and organizational priorities.

Business Growth & Market Expansion

• Identifies, pursues, and secures new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
• Oversees pipeline development and ensures consistent advancement of high‑value opportunities.
• Expands the company’s footprint in existing and new markets by building relationships with key stakeholders and industry leaders.

Relationship Management

• Cultivates and maintains strong executive‑level relationships with clients, partners, investors, and external organizations.
• Represents the company at industry events, conferences, and business forums to elevate brand visibility.
• Negotiates high‑impact contracts, agreements, and partnerships that align with organizational goals.

Team Leadership & Development

• Leads, mentors, and develops a high‑performing business development team with a focus on accountability, innovation, and results.
• Fosters cross‑functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Product teams.
• Establishes performance metrics, monitoring systems, and reporting mechanisms to drive team success.

Financial & Operational Excellence

• Oversees budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation for business development initiatives.
• Uses data‑driven insights to evaluate opportunity viability, ROI, and strategic risks.
• Ensures compliance with organizational policies, legal standards, and industry regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, risk management, or a related field, from an accredited college or university preferred. Possession of, or progress towards, CPCU and/or ARM designation required.

Ten plus (10+) years of related experience, to include relationship building in the claims management or risk management area, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Proven track record of leading large scale growth initiatives and securing high value partnerships. Executive Senior leadership experience within a complex, high growth, or multi‑unit organization.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work‑related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com