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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Global Wholesale & Specialty Strategy and Transformation Lead, North America - **Company:** Everest Global Services, Inc - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, EXEC (Scripting Language), Performance Monitor - **Published:** August 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59271935-global-wholesale-specialty-strategy-and-transformation-lead-north-america ## About the Role * As a strategic insurance leader, you should have 10+ years of experience in wholesale/E&S and specialty markets * Experience in A&H and/or Facultative a plus * Experience with technology optimization, digital/AI implementation in the re/insurance industry a plus * Proven track record of shaping and delivering strategy in complex environment, with a background in top-tier consulting or internal strategic advisory roles advantageous. * Experience in leading large-scale transformation * Deep commercial acumen, strong analytical capability, and confidence using data and MI to inform underwriting and pricing decisions. * Experience in project management and change management * Demonstrated experience in executive level reporting, presentation, and business case development * Ability to collaborate effectively across underwriting, finance, operations, and data/AI teams globally, influencing senior stakeholders to drive results in fast-paced environments. ## Description Drive profitable growth across the North America Global Wholesale & Specialty (GWS) business by shaping, executing, and monitoring the divisional strategy. This role serves as the strategic partner for the North America GW&S Exec Team and senior underwriting/functional leaders, ensuring that priorities, investments, analytics, and delivery efforts are focused on the highest-value opportunities. The role acts as the connector between business needs, analytics, operations, and delivery teams to ensure execution is fast, disciplined, and business-led. This is hybrid role based out of the New York City office, with travel as needed. Key Responsibilities 1. Profitability & Strategic Direction * Lead development, refinement, and execution of the NA GW&S strategy with clear focus on profitability, margin improvement, and disciplined growth. * Monitor business performance and portfolio trends; translate insights into actionable strategic recommendations. * Partner with underwriting, commercial, and finance leaders to identify high- value opportunities and areas requiring corrective action. 2. Performance Monitoring & Analytics Direction * Work closely with Business Performance & Analytics to ensure NA has the right dashboards, MI, and insight tools to support underwriting, pricing, and business decisions. * Define analytics priorities for North America aligned to business needs, ensuring timely and fit-for-purpose outputs. * Support data-led performance reviews and strategic insights for quarterly business reviews and leadership forums. 3. Investment & Business Case Leadership * Evaluate and prioritize North America investment requests (technology, data, operations, talent, etc.) and create business cases aligned to the overall GW&S strategy. * Partner with Finance, Ops, and AI/Data to ensure investments deliver measurable business value. 4. North America Governance & Operating Model * Lead the NA GW&S Strategy Realization Board, and partake in relevant management forums (Operating Board, Performance Board, Production Board) to challenge, question, and steer discussions to ensure NA perspectives and needs are incorporated. * Partner with relevant teams to ensure governance outputs translate into clear action plans for the NA business. 5. Transformation, Delivery & Execution * Partner with Delivery & Change to ensure NA initiatives are properly scoped, resourced, and delivered on time. * Ensure priorities reflect NA business needs, monitor progress, remove blockers, and escalate issues where needed. 6. Stakeholder Leadership & Collaboration * Build strong relationships with underwriting heads, commercial leads, finance partners, operations, AI/Data, IT, and other functions. * Serve as a strategic advisor to senior NA leaders and the Global Head of Strategy & Transformation. * Ensure clear communication of strategy, priorities, and progress across the NA team ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [AI PowerPlay: Building High-Impact Teams & Transformative Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1005-ai-powerplay-building-high-impact-teams-transformative-solutions) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)