Sr Dir-Strategy & Innovation | Casualty Insurance

Moody's Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 198,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Corporation seeks a Sr Director of Strategy & Innovation in Casualty Insurance. This critical role involves analyzing market trends, supporting growth strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance product offerings. Ideal candidates will have a strong strategic mindset and extensive experience in the Casualty Insurance sector, ready to influence the company's direction and success.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

401(k) plan with employee contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in strategy, product, marketing, or market research.
• Deep understanding of market dynamics in Casualty Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Leverage deep knowledge of Casualty Insurance for market insights.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives to drive growth.
• Analyze industry trends and customer needs.

Skills

Market Analysis

Strategic Planning

Customer Acquisition

Collaboration

Product Development

Education

Undergraduate degree in business-related field

MBA or other graduate degree

Job description

Sr Dir-Strategy & Innovation | Casualty Insurance

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Base pay range

$198,300.00/yr - $287,550.00/yr

Location(s):

• 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10007, US
• Remote - United States, US
• Remote - United States, US
  
  

Line Of Business: Insurance(INSURANCE)

Job Category:

• Product Development
  
  

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

The Role / Responsibilities:

Overview: The Commercial Strategy team plays a crucial role in analyzing and monitoring key demand and competitive trends impacting Moody’s customers and prospects within the Insurance segment. Additionally, the team evaluates methods to enhance resource deployment and operational efficiency. The market strategist's findings and recommendations are instrumental for senior management in several strategic areas, including:

• Identifying potential growth opportunities with existing customers or in new customer sub-segments and workflows
• Prioritizing and deploy product, sales, service and marketing resources to improve profitability
• Supporting M&A and investment activities
• Informing marketing messages and positioning
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise and Market Insight: Leverage deep knowledge of the Casualty Insurance sub-segment, including use cases, workflows, and regional differences, to pinpoint opportunities, shape product and go-to-market strategies, and drive customer acquisition, retention, and expansion.
• Industry and Market Analysis: Offer expert insights into industry trends, regulatory changes, emerging technologies, competitive landscape, market and customer needs, and effective product positioning.
• Product Knowledge and Value Proposition: Cultivate and maintain an in-depth understanding of our solutions, their features, and the value they provide to customers, ensuring alignment with market demands.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with product strategy, GTM enablement, sales, and marketing teams to align on initiatives and strategies that drive growth.
• Customer and Market Needs: Provide detailed input on customer and market needs related to data, models/analytics, and software to inform product development and strategy.
• Partnership and Acquisition Evaluation: Assess potential strategic partners and acquisition targets to broaden our market reach and enhance our offerings across various sub-segments and workflows.
• Content Creation and Thought Leadership: Contribute to the creation of sales and marketing materials and thought leadership content to effectively promote our solutions and strengthen our brand presence.
  
  

Opportunities: Building on the successful acquisition of Praedicat and Moody’s Insurance team’s successful offerings into the Casualty segment, this role provides the opportunity to influence Moody’s strategic direction, drive growth in the Insurance segment, and contribute to the company’s success through expert market analysis and strategic recommendations.

The candidate:

• Holds an undergraduate degree in a business-related field; an MBA or other graduate degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in strategy, product, marketing, or market research within the Casualty Insurance space.
• Deep understanding of market dynamics, customer personas, and the Casualty Insurance sector.
• Translates market insights into actionable business strategies.
• Demonstrates a proven track record of leading strategic initiatives that drive business growth and market expansion.
• Develops innovative business strategies and plans, and reviews and fine-tunes those created by team members for optimal presentation.
• Synthesizes ideas, analyses, and concepts into clear, impactful presentations for senior management.
• Inspires and mentors teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance to achieve strategic goals.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, capable of identifying root causes and proposing innovative solutions.
• Cultivates strong working relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Effectively communicates and advocates for strategic initiatives to senior leadership and key stakeholders, driving alignment and organizational commitment.
• Effectively collaborates with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and manages multiple projects simultaneously with strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
  
  

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $198,300.00 - $287,550.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Click here to view our full EEO policy statement. Click here for more information on your EEO rights under the law. Click here to view our Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination statement. Click here to view our Notice to New York City Applicants.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

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