Associate Strategic Partnerships Jobs in Virginia

WhatYou'llBe Doing

• Contributing to continuous development of theoverall strategy for Markel Insurance

• Conductingmarket research, macrotrend monitoring, and competitive intelligenceto help keep senior leadership informed on industry developments and competitor activity.

• Supporting business partners on a broad range of business-critical topics, fromproduct and growth strategiesto operational and organizational challenges and opportunities

• Assistingin the preparation ofexecutiveready presentationsfor the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other senior stakeholders.

• Supportingcorporate development activities,including preliminary reviews of acquisition opportunities, market scans, and analytical support across thedeallifecycle.

• Helping drivecrossfunctional strategic initiatives, partnering closely with teams across underwriting, operations, finance, and technology.

• Buildingstrong relationships with business leadersto support strategy development, challenge assumptions, and bring datadriven insight to help them grow their business

• Providingtimely,accuratesupport foradhoc strategic questionsfrom the Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, Insurance CEO, and senior executives.

WhatWe'reLooking For

• Relevant experience:2+years experiencein management consulting or similar in-house role (experience in insurance is a plus, notamust)

• Problem solving ability:Strong structured problem-solving skills,with the ability to break complex issues into logical components and develop clear recommendations.

• Strong communicationskills: Comfortable engaging with senior leaders,craft compelling narrativesand able to effectively challenge the status quo to shift the way of thinking

• Team player:Demonstratedcollaborative ability, both within immediate team and wider company. Ability tobuild relationships across functions.

• Ability tomanage multiple workstreams:Ability to run multiple efforts simultaneously, prioritize effectively, andmaintainaflexible, solutionsoriented mindset.

• Results-oriented growth mindset: Intellectually curious, goals-driven,motivatedanda proactive approach to learning both the insurance industry

• Financial Acumen:Strongfinancial modeling and analytical skills,with highproficiencyin Excel.

• Education:Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, ora relatedfield.

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Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What's in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.

• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

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