Strategy Operations Consultant

Operations Consultant // Operational Improvement // Pricing // Cash/Debt // Process Improvement // £650 INSIDE IR35

Our client a London Market Insurer has a requirement for a Consultant to join their London based team. You will be working alongside the front office and support functions to proactively identify opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and shaping operating models, developing the associated organisational capabilities to deliver value
• Working with senior management to assist in the development and delivery of growth strategies based on an in-depth understanding of customer needs
• Tackling a wide range of business issues and opportunities across Operational Improvement, M&A Integration/Divestiture, Architectural & Organisational Design, Insights & Analytics and Research & Development
• Keeping in touch with developments and advancements inside and outside of the insurance industry, making recommendations on how to drive growth
• evaluate and provide expert input into existing and proposed business processes and practices
• To assess complex problems, understanding requirements and presenting recommendations that are in line with the strategic vision
• To understand, develop and advance the ideas of from individuals throughout the organisation, including senior management
• To work alongside teams to design and develop new operating models, providing expert input across organisational, process, technology and data architecture
• Quickly producing findings, recommendations and models as appropriate based on incomplete information
• To design, develop, implement and improve business practices by working with key stakeholders across the business

Skills and Experience:

• Experience within a Consulting, Change or Operations background highly desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Strong team player, with an appreciation of the need to ensure strong links are built and maintained with other business functions and areas
• Ability to develop and apply consulting skills and effectively solve complex business problems
• The ability to articulate complex problems, recommendations and solutions in a simple and logical manner
• Ability to be adaptable, work with incomplete information and remove obstacles in a rapidly changing environment
• Experience of Lean desirable
• Strong business data analysis skills desirable