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Gallagher UK is partnering with Career Returners for the second year to launch our Career Returners Programme, specifically designed to support professionals like you in returning to work. Melissa joined Gallagher’s Returner Programme in 2023 following an 18-year career break. You can read about Melissa’s return to work story here. This year, we are pleased to offer a brand new opportunity in our Specialty Insurance Broking business for a Strategy Manager. This role will be crucial in drafting, communicating, and coordinating the division's strategic plan to drive growth and revenue, with the goal of becoming a $1 billion business by 2027. If you have great analytical and project management skills from a financial services background, this role in London could be perfect for you. What can you expect from our Women Returners Programme? A 6-month paid employment opportunity, with a strong possibility of a permanent role at the end of the programme Specialised coaching from Career Returners to support your return to the workplace A mentor from a relevant Gallagher employee affinity group A buddy to assist you in learning the ropes Access to a curated suite of training and learning opportunities A program of learning and networking opportunities with leaders from Gallagher An opportunity to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and grow your network How you'll make an impact As a Strategy Manager, your role will involve: Collaborating with business leaders and key stakeholders to summarise and draft the division's business strategy and implementation plan Creating, evaluating, and monitoring key performance indicators and financial metrics to assess the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and identify areas for improvement Delivering quarterly progress reports and working with business leaders to implement key planning tools Supporting exciting initiatives such as geographic expansion plans with effective project management skills Performing market analysis, benchmarking, and industry trend analysis to identify opportunities and challenges in the insurance brokerage market Providing data-driven insights and analysis to senior management, helping to inform decision-making and drive business results Coordinating budget data and key financial metrics with support from the Operation and Finance Team Collaborating closely with key partners across the business to understand their growth strategies Coordinating the creation of board packs and presentations, as well as supporting and reporting on M&A activity Sharing and monitoring the strategic plan with business leaders and updating the Gallagher Specialty Executive Committee on its progress Developing knowledge of regulatory changes, emerging technologies, and industry best practices About You Experience in the Financial Services/Insurance/Professional Services industry Knowledge of strategic planning tools and methodologies Analytical and project management skills, and business acumen The ability to communicate, build rapport, establish credibility, and engage and influence stakeholders at all levels Attention to detail, organisation, and responsiveness A results-oriented approach with a drive for growth Self-awareness and the ability to manage your own time A degree, project management or equivalent qualification (desirable) If you are eligible to work in the UK and have the ability to travel if required, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us at Gallagher UK and let us support you in returning to a fulfilling career in the Insurance, Financial Services, or Consulting industries Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…