Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Responsibilities

• Support first-principles thinking to define firm-level strategic priorities
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate critical, high-impact decisions
• Contribute to shaping the firm's portfolio and financial aspirations
• Evaluate the external market landscape, client demand shifts, macroeconomic trends, and competitor moves
• Lead the development of data-driven business cases for strategic decisions and investments
• Drive core strategic analytics to deliver insights that enable informed decision-making
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business teams and key business leaders
• Evaluate financial outlooks, prioritize investments, and ensure roadmaps are achieving long-term objectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business unit leaders, corporate development, and ecosystems leadership
• Evaluate the ecosystem network against the firm's growth strategy, capability needs, and innovation opportunities
• Prepare high-impact strategy presentations, business cases, and investment memos for executive leadership and senior management
• Clearly articulate complex strategic concepts and provide data-driven recommendations
• Leverage executive presence to socialize strategic imperatives
• Mentor, guide, and help develop a high-performing team of strategy analysts
• Foster a collaborative environment and act as a resource for strategic thought leadership within the firm

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent progressive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or a related field, with demonstrated experience leading strategic projects or cross-functional teams
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited college or university is highly preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, economics, finance, or a related field is required
• Strong financial modeling, investment analysis, and quantitative problem-solving skills; proven ability to synthesize complex variables into clear frameworks to evaluate the financial viability of strategic bets
• Proven track record of successfully influencing and collaborating with senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders on resource and investment decisions
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating executive-level presentations, investment memos, and business narratives
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, prioritizing resources effectively under ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

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