AGM Corporate Strategy (MNC Life Insurance)

JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition: AGM – Strategy with an MNC Life Insurance firmLocation: Gurgaon - Corporate OfficeDepartment: MD OfficeSub-department: StrategyReporting to: Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Products
Context & Role:The position is with a leading MNC Life Insurance firm and will assist and contribute to the identification, development, and implementation of long-term strategic plans and objectives by identifying strategic issues and opportunities that could influence business growth and profitability at multiple levels of the organization. She/He will help identify new opportunities and markets for enterprises and groups through market research and will collaborate with the Executive Team, Enterprise, Business, and Functional Leaders on corporate strategy direction.Key Responsibilities:Formulate, design, and develop corporate strategies and prepare corporate proposals aligned with the company’s vision. Lead, coordinate, and implement the company’s strategic planning activities and corporate development initiatives using qualitative and quantitative analysis. Track and report on the progress of strategic and business plan execution.Develop a clear, targeted, and actionable business intelligence and performance management strategy and roadmap. Prepare financial studies and forecasts, evaluate corporate proposals, and conduct strategic business planning and risk assessments for new initiative projects.Perform in-depth analysis of the company’s operations, conduct market research, industry trend analysis, and competitor assessments, and establish performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and identify areas for strategic improvement. Define KPIs/Measures and ensure a consistent approach to performance tracking, providing a decision support system to enhance team performance and reliability.Regularly analyze financial, competitive, and market data to assess business opportunities and ensure strategies are effectively communicated to the leadership team.Evaluate internal business plans, including financial forecasts, market analysis, and competitive intelligence, as part of the annual planning process for corporate initiatives and operational frameworks.Prepare presentations, reports, and other documents for communication with various stakeholders.Promote customer centricity across the organization — foster a culture focused on customer needs and manage the Customer Council.Required qualifications and experience:MBA from a premier business school, with at least 6-8 years of experience, preferably in an Insurance or Financial Services firm in a similar strategy role.Knowledge and skills desired:Excellent facilitation skills with a strong ability to influence without authority.Ability to navigate different organizational levels and handle ambiguity during rapid transformation and change.Sound judgment to determine when alignment and information sharing are necessary and when to proceed despite not all details being finalized.