Marsh's Strategy & Planning team is looking forward to welcoming a Strategy & Planning Associate to the team.  In this role, you’ll be exposed to senior leaders to support the development of global business strategies.

You’ll strategize on best practices and create presentations for a senior global audience. You will support the Chief of Staff in the overall effectiveness and organization of the Office of the CEO (both internally and externally) to include strategy development and communication, business and financial performance analysis, and ensuring the execution of select key initiatives.

The Marsh Strategy & Planning team develops, analyses, implements and oversees short and long-term strategic business planning and processes.  This group also supports the Marsh Executive Committee in various projects linked with the overall strategy.  With a responsibility that spans seven regions, it will be essential for you to have the ability to look at all projects and responsibilities through a global lens.

What can you expect?

In this role, you’ll report to the COS and be part of a small team. In the first 100 days, you’ll be expected to seamlessly integrate with the team and work requirement, generate trust from your work with the Executive Committee through your product ( i.e. preparation of EC Meeting materials and track all action items coming from the Quarterly Business Reviews, etc.). 

This role is New York based and their will be no relocation assistance provided for this role.

We will count on you to:

Help leaders to develop and carry out their short- and long-term business plans. In close partnership with management teams, they research and develop business cases for key strategic initiatives, prepare tactical implementation plans and manage critical projects. Make an impact as a seasoned, professional individual contributor, ready to manage projects, work independently, help teammates thrive and collaborate with stakeholders across the company.Work with managerial and professional staff to develop and carry out overall annual strategic plans, vision, and values.Manage multiple planning phases throughout the planning lifecycle.Work with other planning analysts or independently in taking a proactive, consultative approach to commissioning and interpreting market research and delivering information to internal stakeholders.Review and recommend an appropriate planning governance structure, and informs planning stakeholders and team members.Oversee all aspects of complex projects, from start to finish, so that it is completed on schedule. Provide high level analytical support on issues of difficult complexityProvide input, research and analysis for ad hoc requests from Marsh CEOPrepare and participate in presentations to Senior Management including the Marsh CEO and Marsh EC

What you need to have: 

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferredProactive approach, organized, strategic planner with the ability to navigate ambiguity, operate with urgency and work autonomously to develop out-of-the-box ideasProven analytical skills,  experience working in MS Office suite products.  The ability to manipulate large data sets to identify key themes and opportunities both globally and within regionsProven ability to project manage multiple projects on a stand-alone basis, managing multiple stakeholders and timelines, driving results

What makes you stand out:

Strong working knowledge of the insurance industry across multiple geographiesExperience working in a multi-national, globally matrixed insurance organization preferred; past experience working for a global broker is a plus; Management Consulting experience highly desirableComfortable with ambiguity – proven ability to go deep into a particular area with limited background and move seamlessly from strategic to tactical

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $121,300 to $258,300.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.