Lead Strategy Associate​/Strategy Associate

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem‑solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join Markel at a time of transformation and become part of a high‑impact team shaping enterprise strategy and supporting critical decision‑making.

• Contributing to continuous development of the overall strategy for Markel Insurance
• Conducting market research, macro‑trend monitoring, and competitive intelligence to help keep senior leadership informed on industry developments and competitor activity.
• Supporting business partners on a broad range of business‑critical topics, from product and growth strategies to operational and organizational challenges and opportunities
• Assisting in the preparation of executive‑ready presentations for the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other senior stakeholders.
• Supporting corporate development activities, including preliminary reviews of acquisition opportunities, market scans, and analytical support across the deal lifecycle.
• Helping drive cross‑functional strategic initiatives, partnering closely with teams across underwriting, operations, finance, and technology.
• Building strong relationships with business leaders to support strategy development, challenge assumptions, and bring data‑driven insight to help them grow their business
• Providing timely, accurate support for ad‑hoc strategic questions from the Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, Insurance CEO, and senior executives.

• Relevant experience: 2+ years in management consulting or a similar in‑house role (experience in insurance is a plus, not a must)
• Problem‑solving ability:
  Strong structured problem‑solving skills, with the ability to break complex issues into logical components and develop clear recommendations.
• Strong communication skills:
  Comfortable engaging with senior leaders, crafting compelling narratives and able to effectively challenge the status quo to shift the way of thinking.
• Team player:
  Demonstrated collaborative ability, both within the immediate team and across the wider company. Ability to build relationships across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams:
  Ability to run multiple efforts simultaneously, prioritise effectively, and maintain a flexible, solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Results‑oriented growth mindset:
  Intellectually curious, goals‑driven, motivated, and a proactive approach to learning the insurance industry.
• Financial acumen:
  Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with high proficiency in Excel.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, or a related field.

Job level and title offered to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, specialized skills relevant to the role, and possession of the outlined preferred qualifications. Markel reserves the right to propose an alternative career level based on these factors.

US work authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

• Competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• 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.
• 401(k) with employer match contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Markel is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectionate or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait,…