Assistant Director of Strategy

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of business strategy, including strategic priorities, roadmaps, and action plans
• Partner with ML leaders to analyze performance, market dynamics, and competitive trends to inform decisions
• Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations and support tracking against strategic objectives
• Contribute to multi-year strategic planning through market research, competitor assessments, constituent assessments, financial analysis, and synthesis of key insights
• Support execution of strategic initiatives and work streams, driving coordination, timelines, and progress to outcomes
• Leverage data, competitive intelligence, and customer insights to inform decisions and accelerate execution
• Develop clear, concise materials (e.g., presentations, memos) for senior leadership
• Facilitate working sessions to advance strategic alignment and decision‑making
• Partner across functions (e.g., Finance, Distribution, Product, Underwriting) to support execution of priorities
• Contribute to leadership deliverables by providing analysis, insights, and synthesized messaging

• 7+ years of prior Commercial Underwriting, Product, or Strategy related experience is required
• Strong business and financial acumen, with ability to assess performance and implications
• Proven ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable insights
• Clear and effective communicator, able to convey complex ideas concisely to varied audiences
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships across a matrixed organization
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality work under tight timelines
• Intellectual curiosity and adaptable with interest in market, customer, and competitive dynamics
• Ability to operate independently with appropriate alignment and guidance
• Experience supporting cross‑functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders
• Collaborative, with a constructive approach to challenging and advancing thinking
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI/GenAI to improve productivity and deliver measurable business value