SVP Corporate Strategy

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PRIMARY PURPOSE:  The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Corporate Strategy is a key member of Sedgwick’s leadership team, responsible for shaping and driving the company’s long-term strategic vision. This role leads the enterprise-wide strategic planning process, ensuring alignment across business units, corporate functions, and global regions. Reporting into the Chief Strategy Officer, the SVP partners closely with the CEO and executive team, to identify growth opportunities, evaluate market trends, and execute high-impact initiatives that position Sedgwick for sustained success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning Leadership

• Leads the annual enterprise strategic planning cycle, including the development of strategic priorities, facilitation of planning workshops, and coordination of input from business unit leaders.
• Prepares board-level strategy materials and executive updates and communicates complex strategic concepts in a clear, compelling manner.
• Facilitates alignment and buy-in from senior stakeholders across the organization.

Enterprise Strategy Development

• Crafts and maintains a dynamic, multi-year enterprise strategy roadmap that reflects Sedgwick’s growth ambitions, competitive positioning, and innovation agenda.
• Ensures the roadmap is actionable, measurable, and aligned with financial and operational goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partners closely with leaders across operations, finance, technology, marketing, and colleague resources to ensure strategic initiatives are integrated into functional plans and executed effectively.
• Supports the CEO and executive team with high priority strategic initiatives.

Market Intelligence and Opportunity Assessment

• Leads market and competitive intelligence efforts to identify emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and potential partnerships or acquisitions.
• Conducts scenario planning and risk assessments to inform strategic choices.

Strategic Initiative Oversight

• Leads high-priority, cross-functional initiatives such as digital transformation, new market entry, product innovation, and data monetization.
• Establishes governance structures, success metrics, and reporting mechanisms for each initiative.

Performance Management and KPI Tracking

• Partners with business unit and corporate leaders to define strategic KPIs and track progress against transformation goals.
• Partners with stakeholders to design dashboards and reporting tools to monitor performance and course correct as needed.

Team Leadership and Talent Development

• Builds and leads a high-performing corporate strategy team.
• Mentors team members, fosters a culture of analytical rigor and innovation, and ensures continuous professional development within the team.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travels as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.
• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing
Master's degree in business administration from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

Ten (10) years of related experience in consulting, corporate strategy, or business transformation with a demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives and influence senior stakeholders, including at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role or equivalent combination of education and experience required.  Experience with data-driven strategy, AI/tech-enabled services, and/or international markets is a plus.

Skills & Knowledge

• Interest and experience in using AI in a leveraged way
• Exposure and/or interest in Sedgwick’s industry (insurance services or healthcare)
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong financial acumen and strategic thinking
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven management/leadership skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental:  Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical:  Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual:  Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description.  They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances.  Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.