Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CNA Insurance is committed to creating a culture where employees feel valued and part of something important. The Director of Strategy, Execution & Analytics will lead strategic and operational initiatives for the Global P&C Strategy team, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and alignment with business goals.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of Global Property & Casualty strategic and operational initiatives, assuming varying roles on projects (e.g., lead, advisor, or program oversight) based on business needs
- Design and execute project plans in conjunction with senior management; drive consistency in enterprise project management practices through the creation and communication of standardized processes and frameworks
- Lead cross-functional project teams in defining and executing tactical strategies aligned to Global Property & Casualty goals and objectives; influence and align stakeholders by tailoring communication to the appropriate level of detail
- Creates executive-level deliverables and insights to support strategic assessments, enabling effective decision-making and collaboration among senior leaders and stakeholders
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks to monitor performance, track internal and external trends, and enable agile adjustment of strategies
- Partner across functions (including Legal, Compliance, Risk Control, Actuarial, Claims, ERM, Operations, Data & Analytics, and Technology) to drive strategic initiatives and address cross-business opportunities and risks
- Drive disciplined execution through structured progress reviews, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and accountability for outcomes
- Coach and guide team members, fostering accountability and high performance; support talent selection and development for project teams as needed
- Analyze complex data and synthesize insights, providing regular updates to leadership and delivering actionable recommendations based on findings
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment between operational execution and business strategy
- Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues, recommending mitigation strategies and ensuring timely resolution
- Partner with Data & Analytics and Technology teams to define, develop, and manage business requirements for underwriting data, tools, and systems enhancements; establish and maintain strategy monitoring and reporting to track performance, inform decisions, and support continuous improvement
- Stays current on trends and developments in functional area of expertise and the insurance industry
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Typically, a minimum of ten years related work experience in a combination of advisory, consulting, and/or industry roles
- Solid working knowledge of the Property & Casualty insurance industry including products, processes, and functional disciplines
- Excellent project management skills with ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities seamlessly
- Advanced communication and facilitation skills, both written and verbal with proven ability to influence and maintain collaborative relationships
- Experience developing and presenting a wide range of content and analysis for various leaders and stakeholders
- Ability to bring analytical abilities, disciplined thought process and dynamic problem-solving ability to business challenges and large-scale strategic initiatives
- Strong professional acumen, agility, and accountability
- Senior level knowledge in consulting and process improvement principles in area of discipline
- Uses metrics and information analysis and accesses technology resources as needed
- Acts with a sense of urgency to advance priorities of the organization
- Helps others to excel through collaboration and building strong relationships
- Thinks creatively and uses diverse ideas to solve problems
- MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
- Experience in Property and Casualty Insurance strongly preferred
- Commercial Lines expertise is a plus
Benefits
- CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
- For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.
- CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process.
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