Lead Strategy Associate / Strategy Associate

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! Join Markel at a time of transformation and become part of a high‑impact team shaping enterprise strategy and supporting critical decision‑making!  We’re looking for a Lead Strategy Associate/ Strategy Associate  to join our Richmond‑based Strategy team. In this role, you will report to the Director of Strategy and work closely with the Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer. You will partner directly with senior business leaders—including the Insurance CEO, division presidents, and functional heads—to help define Markel’s strategic direction and support execution of key initiatives.  You’ll contribute fresh thinking, structured analysis, and insight to some of the most important questions facing the organization. This is a rare opportunity to gain meaningful exposure across the enterprise while developing strong problem‑solving, financial, and communication skills in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment.  What   You’ll   Be Doing   Contributing to continuous development of the   overall strategy for Markel Insurance   Conducting   market research, macro‑trend monitoring, and competitive intelligence   to help keep senior leadership informed on industry developments and competitor activity.   Supporting business partners on a broad range of business-critical topics, from   product and growth strategies   to operational and organizational challenges and opportunities   Assisting   in the preparation of   executive‑ready presentations   for the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other senior stakeholders.   Supporting   corporate development activities ,   including preliminary reviews of acquisition opportunities, market scans, and analytical support across the   deal   lifecycle.   Helping drive   cross‑functional strategic initiatives , partnering closely with teams across underwriting, operations, finance, and technology.   Building   strong relationships with business leaders   to support strategy development, challenge assumptions, and bring data‑driven insight to help them grow their business   Providing   timely ,   accurate   support for   ad‑hoc strategic questions   from the Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, Insurance CEO, and senior executives.   What   We’re   Looking For   Relevant experience:   2+   years e xperience   in management consulting or similar in-house role (experience in insurance is a plus, not   a   must )     Problem solving ability:   Strong structured problem-solving skills ,   with the ability to break complex issues into logical components and develop clear recommendations.   Strong communication   skills : Comfortable engaging with senior leaders,   craft compelling narratives   and able to effectively challenge the status quo to shift the way of thinking    Team player :   Demonstrated   collaborative ability, both within immediate team and wider company. Ability to   build relationships across functions.   Ability to   manage multiple workstreams :   Ability to run multiple efforts simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and   ma intain   a   flexible, solutions‑oriented mindset.   Results-oriented growth mindset : Intellectually curious, goals-driven,   motivated   and   a proactive approach to learning both the insurance industry    Financial Acumen :   Stron g   financial modeling and analytical skills ,   with high   proficiency   in Excel.   Education :   Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or   a related   field.   #LI-SY #LI-Hybrid Job level and title offered to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, specialized skills relevant to the role, and possession of the outlined preferred qualifications. Markel reserves the right to propose an alternative career level based on these factors. US Work Authorization US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future. Pay information: Who we are:   Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.   We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better   We enjoy the everyday | We think further   What’s in it for you:   In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.    We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.    All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.    We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.     Are you ready to play your part?   Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.   Caution: Employment scams   Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and freque