Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development

Everest; New Jersey; On-site; USD 245,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

401k match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Everest Global Services, Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development to lead strategic initiatives and support the Office of the CEO. The role focuses on enterprise-wide strategies, acquisition assessments, and cross-functional alignment.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated success in a senior strategic role, possesses exceptional problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of the Commercial Property & Casualty insurance sector. The position is located in Warren, NJ, and offers a competitive salary with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in a senior strategic role within consulting or investment banking.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced analytical skills, particularly with financials relevant to insurance.
• Leadership and project management experience in defining teams and outcomes.
• Deep understanding of Commercial Property & Casualty insurance or similar industries.
• Superior communication and narrative crafting for executive presentations.
• Track record of driving cross-functional enterprise alignment.

Responsibilities

• Drive CEO-level strategic initiatives with active milestone management.
• Support Corporate Development in assessing acquisition opportunities.
• Coordinate with leaders to ensure follow-up actions from CEO and Board.
• Work closely with Marketing and Communications for CEO messaging.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Structured problem-solving

Analytical acumen

Team leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional operations

Discipline

Education

MBA

Job description

Title: Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development

Company: Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category: Operations

About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long‑term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Position Summary

The VP, Strategy & Corporate Development, serves as a senior advisor and execution leader supporting the Head of the Office of the CEO. This role will drive enterprise‑wide strategic initiatives, assess acquisitions and other strategic investment opportunities, ensure cross‑functional alignment of key group‑wide priorities, and enhance the Head of Office of the CEO’s ability to operate at scale. The VP will lead initiatives and act as a strategic integrator, orchestrating information flow, governance routines, and decision‑support processes across the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and broader organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Drive end‑to‑end execution of high‑priority CEO‑level strategic initiatives, ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are actively managed.
• Partner with the Head of the Office of the CEO to prioritize issues, synthesize insights, and prepare recommendations for CEO decision‑making.
• Support preparation for GEM, ELT, and Board meetings; ensure materials are analytically strong, strategic, and actionable.

Corporate Development & Strategic Analysis

• Support Head of Office of the CEO in evaluating acquisition/divestiture opportunities; oversee preparation of strategic analyses and executive materials.
• Oversee analytical workstreams supporting strategic planning, competitive landscape assessments, and long‑term corporate strategy development.

Enterprise Alignment & Cross-Functional Orchestration

• Coordinate with business and functional leaders to track follow‑up actions from CEO and Board; ensure accountability and timely completion.
• Lead enterprise‑level governance routines including strategic planning cadences, quarterly business reviews, and CEO/ELT operating rhythms.

Executive Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Marketing and Communications and Investor Relations to align CEO messaging with corporate strategy.
• Support creation of CEO briefing dossiers and stakeholder preparation materials for key CEO internal and external engagements.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to Office of the CEO staff, fostering clarity, precision, agility, and cohesive team delivery.

What we are looking for

• Demonstrated success operating in a senior strategic, enterprise‑level role, ideally within consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, corporate development, or a high‑performance advisory environment.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and structured problem‑solving abilities, with the capacity to translate ambiguity into clear frameworks, recommendations, and executive‑ready insights.
• Advanced analytical acumen, with an understanding of valuation and insurance‑related financials, the ability to oversee and challenge complex financial workstreams, synthesize input from multiple sources, and guide data‑driven decision‑making at the CEO/ELT level.
• Team leadership and project management strengths, with experience in leading teams to define workstreams and deliver outcomes, working collaboratively across functional areas.
• Deep understanding of the Commercial Property & Casualty insurance industry – including operating models, financial drivers, and competitive landscape – or proven ability to rapidly build domain expertise in a similarly complex sector.
• Superior executive communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver CEO/Board‑quality materials with clarity and precision.
• Highly effective cross‑functional operator with a track record of driving enterprise alignment, coordinating across senior leaders, and ensuring delivery against high‑stakes commitments.
• Organized, disciplined, and deadline‑driven, with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous CEO‑level priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
• Self‑directed, proactive, and intellectually curious, with strong judgment, high integrity, and the ability to anticipate needs before they surface.
• Leadership presence with the ability to guide, mentor, and elevate team members while upholding a culture of excellence, agility, and accountability.

Preferred Profile

• Experience in a top‑tier management consulting firm or investment bank.
• Prior work within internal corporate strategy, corporate development, or enterprise transformation roles with a history of measurable impact.
• Direct experience within a Commercial P&C insurer, with strong familiarity with industry operating models, KPIs, and financial frameworks.
• MBA a plus.

The base salary range for this position is $245,000 - $265,000, plus bonus, and long‑term incentive annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications, and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Warren, NJ

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at [e-mail].