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.
