Assistant Strategic Consultant

Job Summary

Zurich Life Assurance is looking for a graduate to join the Strategic Execution team in the Zurich Ireland Life and Pension business. The successful candidate will work as an assistant strategic consultant within the team and will be supported to develop their skills and experience.  This is a unique opportunity to gain an overview of the business and will play a part in the successful delivery of our strategy.

The work of the Strategic Execution team is busy and varied. Typical responsibilities of the team include:

• Working with the company’s leadership team to support the business strategy planning process and to implement business vision and strategy,
• Ensuring that projects assigned to the team are delivered on time and meet stated objectives,
• Drafting papers to report on the progress of strategic initiatives for the leadership team and the Board of Directors,
• Supporting the company in meeting its regulatory obligations

Your Role

Your main responsibilities would include supporting the team to deliver on the following:

• Driving the progression of key projects and initiatives and evaluating progress and risks.
• Gathering data and monitoring the execution of ZLAP’s strategy
• Identifying possible issues/opportunities and recommending solutions
• Providing analytical and problem solving support to ZLAP.
• Assisting in coordination of the agenda and papers for executive level meetings.
• Contributing to the development and execution of an overall business strategy that supports ZLAP’s short term and long-term goals.

Your Skills and Experience

Your skills and qualifications will include:

• Graduate degree in business, law or similar
• Enthusiasm and motivated to learn
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Strong collaborative skills
• Interest in developing project management capability
• Good decision-making skills
• Strong organisational & analytical skills

Additional Information

Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Who we are

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand. Zurich in Ireland is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Our 55,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer a competitive compensation package and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich we are an equal opportunity employer. We attract and retain the best qualified individuals available, without regard to race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

This position may be available on a part-time and full-time basis. Please discuss with us the flexibility you may require.