Associate Director, Financial Services Advisory - Commercial Insurance

Job Family:

Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 75%+

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

As an Associate Director in Guidehouse’s Commercial Financial Services sector, you will be a leading some of our largest Insurance industry accounts with responsibility across business development, relationship management within clients, staff development, client delivery, and internal operations. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in business development efforts within clients by identification, capture, reviewing proposals/SOWs, and guiding pricing

• Serving as an account leader responsible for expansion of our presence in accounts, sales, oversight of deliverables, contract compliance, corporate compliance, financial management

• Becoming a recognized insurance expert to the team, accounts, the practice and clients in the industry to synthesize, mobilize, and implement solutions that strengthen Guidehouse’s reputation and penetration in the insurance industry

• Maintaining a relentless focus on growing our contributions to our client's success within the firm's operating framework, and business imperatives.

• Model courage, resolve, and fortitude, making sound decisions in the face of the most significant challenges encountered by our business and people

• Driving transformational change; challenging teams to optimize immediate-term and long-term solutions with clients or within Guidehouse

• Engaging, mentoring, and inspiring the account team to achieve continuous improvement

• Reviewing and analyzing monthly contractual revenue and expenses and lead account team planning and budgeting process with the practice leader

• Guiding and mentoring team members and supporting performance assessments

• Providing input on staffing plans, talent acquisition, and retention

• Facilitating meetings/updates between functional teams and account leadership

• Providing onsite leadership presence in corporate and client offices.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 7+ Years of professional experience in the insurance industry with a combination of recent consulting leadership experience and in-house industry experience

• Deep knowledge and network of connections within the commercial insurance industry

• Expertise in technology and operations optimization

• Business process improvement, automation and change management experience

• Business architecture and operating models experience

• Proficiency in Project Management practices

• Experience supporting long-term, large-scale contracts, including capture management, pricing, ongoing compliance, project management

• Solid understanding of engagement economics and budgeting

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Excellent communication and presentation skills 

• Preference given to NYC Metro area candidates, DC /Chicago area candidates will be required to travel to NYC up to 75%.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master’s Degree in a related field

• PMP certification

• Experience leading a large-scale technology implementation

• Ability to build and manage a book of business in the $2M+ range.

The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

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