Job Description

Verisk is seeking an Innovation Consultant/Manager to join the Verisk Innovation Accelerator Team which brings Verisk’s culture of innovation to life through internal entrepreneurship. This position focuses on driving innovation at Verisk by helping employees build ideas into revenue-generating products.  

Multiple innovation-related projects of varying size and complexity across the Verisk enterprise will be managed by the Innovation Consultant/Manager. The team is looking for an entrepreneurially minded person who is a self-starter and can serve as a strategic and hands-on advisor for our new idea teams.  

We are looking for a creative individual who has strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with teams across Verisk. The ideal candidate will have a data driven, strategic mindset as well as knowledge of the insurance industry so she or he may effectively evaluate new ideas and build business cases to support them. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct thorough analyses of new business ideas to identify revenue and market opportunities. 
• Support each new idea team with building their business case, competitive analyses, pitch coaching, milestone creation, financial modeling, and customer development strategies. 
• Research competitive landscape and external pressures. 
• Revise and customize revenue and expense financial models/projections. 
• Present research findings and recommendations to key stakeholders. 
• Expand Verisk’s knowledge base in emerging and adjacent areas of opportunity through research and customer discovery. 
• Build strong relationships with product, development, sales, govt relations, marketing to offer resourcing for innovation groups. 
• Conduct ongoing market research to support innovation leads in their incubation efforts. 
• Stay abreast of both industry and economic trends. 
• Support discovery of market evaluation/needs.  
• Develop presentations, communications, planning materials, and other strategy-related documents.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required 
• 2-4 years of entrepreneurial related experience – working at a start-up or accelerator, running your own startup, or advising startups, etc. 
• Familiarity with lean startup and customer development practices. 
• Understanding and knowledge of the Insurance industry. 
• Research-minded with a strong desire to keep learning about the insurance industry 
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills  
• Team player with a positive “can do” attitude 
• Analytical and perceptive, with strong attention to detail and proven ability to work creatively in a problem-solving environment. 
• High level of emotional intelligence with the ability to work with many different types of people and working styles 
• Comfort working in an environment that is always changing and developing. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to think independently, make sound decisions, as well as the ability to adapt to change and flex with competing demands and shifting priorities   
• Experience in creating/delivering presentations to internal/external stakeholders  
• Experience with a variety of Microsoft tools including Excel

Additional Information

ISO, a Verisk business, has been a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk since 1971. For a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance, ISO provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information and analytics; compliance and fraud identification tools; policy language; information about specific locations; and technical services. ISO serves insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and other participants in the property/casualty insurance marketplace. To learn more about ISO please visit us at:  www.verisk.com/iso. We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies! 

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.   

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.  

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.  

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.   

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. 

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the 7th consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce.  Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

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