Swiss Re · 18 hours ago
Head of Strategy / Chief of Staff -- Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, US
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$108K/yr - $162K/yr
12+ years expSwiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and insurance solutions. The Head of Strategy / Chief of Staff will drive strategic initiatives, support the CEO and Management Team, and oversee the execution of strategic priorities within the CorSo US Market Unit.
CRMInformation TechnologyInsuranceRisk ManagementWholesale
Responsibilities
Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, milestones, and KPIs
Lead the execution of the US CorSo strategy with the MT aligned with Group objectives
Drive enterprise-wide strategic programs with the MT, including market and transformation initiatives
Facilitate strategy workshops and leadership offsites
Support the development of key strategic initiatives and priorities and monitor progress and delivery by tracking key performance indicators
Support strategic transformation initiatives such as digitization, data/analytics, AI, target operating model changes, and new product development
Promote a forward-looking, innovation-oriented mindset within the insurance organization
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Management Team and senior business leaders
Prepare high-quality materials for Executive Committee and Board discussions, including strategic options, trade-offs, and recommendations
Facilitate strategy workshops and leadership offsites
Manage the US MU priorities and strategic projects
Prepare executive-level presentations, board reports/slides, and stakeholder updates that communicate strategy, performance, and risk insights
Lead cross lines of business projects and strategic initiatives from concept through execution
Monitor global insurance market trends, US emerging risks, customer needs, and competitive dynamics
Identify inorganic growth opportunities (M&A, partnerships, ventures) and support due diligence and integration
Own annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly performance reviews; collaborate with Finance and Risk to optimize impact
Build and maintain collaborative relationships across the US Team to accelerate strategic priorities
Coordinate with Group functions as needed to ensure successful delivery on priorities
Develop and deliver annual US MU internal & external communication plan to engage the US MU community through various platforms
Support US MU team with strategic workforce planning and succession planning activities
Monitor and steer people related topics (Goal setting, Year-end assessment, Our Voices)
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-regional collaboration
Lead change management for priority transformation programs, promoting adoption of digital tools and streamlined processes
Qualification
Required
12+ years in underwriting management, strategy, operations management, or management consulting within corporate (re)insurance
Strategic mindset with robust analytical and financial acumen
Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional projects on a global scale
Superior communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with data visualization or workflow tools
Fluent in English; additional languages a plus
Preferred
Advanced degree (Master's, MBA, or equivalent) preferred
Company
Swiss Re
Swiss Re Group is a wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance, and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (9)
2024 (3)
2023 (7)
2022 (20)
2021 (10)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
JP Morgan
2023-03-07Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2018-04-04Post Ipo Equity
2011-05-27IPO
Leadership Team
Attila Kerényi
Chief Risk Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, P&C Reinsurance
Mischa Repmann
Senior Sustainability Risk Manager
Recent News
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