Practice Leader - Business Continuity Practice - MRC - Chicago,

Marsh's Risk Consulting Practice works with the clients to identify risk and limit its impact. We offer solutions and tools - and answers to real world challenges - in five critical areas of exposure:


-Risk Strategies (Business Continuity Management, Supply Chair Resiliency, Product Recall)
-Claims and Litigation Support

-Operations and Asset Management
-Risk Technologies
-Workforce Strategies



Currently, our Business Continuity Practice is looking for a Practice Leader to join the Group. This position, which will be located in Atlanta, GA or Charlotte, NC will service 12 cities in MRC's South East Zone of the United States.



Responsibilities:

The Business Continuity Practice at Marsh encompasses a unique approach to Risk Management that has a global view and presence. The diverse nature of the practice demands a high energy executive who can:



Work with Fortune 500 clients diverse industries (Manufacturing, Retail, Finance, Healthcare et al.) to assess business priorities, identify risks, measure exposure, formulate decisions and incorporate solutions from a business perspective to ensure the smooth continuance of business functions during disaster, pandemic or other crisis.

Command an expert and broad scope understanding of issues relating to Business Continuity; such as supply chain, human capital resiliency, telecommunications, alternative modes of operation and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Effectively handle large client accounts and complex deals.

Drive the business in the region supporting the new model with existing clients, as well as open doors growing the practice towards new opportunities.

Fully maximize the BCM practice as a subject matter expert. Understand both the Sell and Delivery side of the practice.

Develop and maintain powerful and committed client relationships.

Deliver highly visible, complex written and oral communications.

Work within a very complex and highly matrixed environment.

Meet revenue and profitability targets.

Build the consulting practice in the zone by hiring a multi-tiered group of top drawer risk talent as well as focus on their professional development.

Interact with the regional and national leadership.

Work closely with other groups across the organization to develop, identify and close new consulting opportunities throughout the BCM platform.

REQUIREMENTS


The ideal candidate will have 15 or more years of previous experience (MBA preferred but not required) in Risk Consulting and Management designing, developing, selling and managing complex consulting engagements for major corporate clients). He/She must also have a proven track record of consultative sales success for Fortune 500 clients and working with Senior Business Operational and Risk Executives.



The high profile nature of the role demands a superior business presence, creative problem solving and the confidence to interact with the very top levels of executive management. Concise intellectual capacities in critical, analytical and strategic thinking are also required. The candidate must be highly articulate with superior oral and written communication abilities. He/she will have a demonstrated history of success in entrepreneurial ventures and have previously built and managed teams of high performers as well as been fiscally responsible for sizable budges and cost controls.

Certifications:

CBCP and CISSP are beneficial.



This is NOT an IT focused position