LDP Associate

Job Description

2027 Leadership Development Program Associate | Fortegra

The Tone:
This is a Leadership Development Program role at Fortegra, a company operating within the insurance and financial industry. This program is specifically designed for highly motivated recent college graduates, offering a structured 2-year journey through two to four operational areas. The initiative is critical for building the company’s future talent pipeline, providing associates with extensive exposure to multiple business units and senior leadership. Through hands-on experience in strategic and operational initiatives, the program fosters a strong professional network, offering mentorship, coaching, and comprehensive leadership development opportunities essential for long-term career growth within Fortegra.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Team: Reports to a designated rotation manager within assigned departments.
• Mission: To gain hands-on experience and develop leadership skills through rotations across multiple operational areas, contributing to departmental tasks and strategic initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SQL, Python, Tableau, cybersecurity platforms

What You’ll Actually Do
• Departmental Rotations: Report to designated rotation managers and perform assigned duties within departments such as Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit, IT, Underwriting, and Marketing.
• Comprehensive Analysis & Forecasting: Gather, analyze, and interpret data to support decision-making, researching industry trends and regulations. This includes deep dive analytics, identifying financial and operational trends, and developing forecasts across different departments or regions.
• Operational Support & Process Improvement: Assist with day-to-day tasks, maintain organized records, and test internal procedures while documenting findings. Proactively identify potential areas for efficiency and recommend solutions, documenting workflows and policies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Market Insights: Actively participate in meetings, brainstorming sessions, and project reviews, working with cross-functional teams to complete assignments. Monitor fundamental economic, industry, and corporate developments to maintain market knowledge.
• Strategic Reporting & Presentations: Create clear summaries, dashboards, and slide decks to present findings and communicate performance measurements. Support leadership with monthly management reporting, valuation modeling, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related Business School degree.
• Experience: Possess demonstrated strong academic performance, coupled with relevant work or internship experience and/or schoolwork with a focus in areas like information systems, risk management, data analysis, finance, or accounting. Insurance and/or financial industry experience is not required.
• Skills: Exhibit strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), with additional technical skills such as SQL, Python, or Tableau preferred for specific roles.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include being a recent graduate with a highly motivated and proactive approach to learning and professional development, alongside an eagerness to contribute in a professional setting and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.