Job Description

Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Analysis

• Lead the development and execution of annual and long-term strategic planning processes.
• Assess macroeconomic, industry, customer, and competitive trends to identify growth opportunities and risks.
• Support the preparation of senior management strategy presentations.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform line of business (LOB) strategies and overarching business area (BA) strategies.
• Synthesize complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for decision-making.
• Monitor emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and regulatory developments across global markets.

Financial & M&A evaluation

• Partner with finance and business units to align growth initiatives with financial objectives.
• Support M&A evaluations, partnerships, and other inorganic growth initiatives.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with business leaders, finance, sales/BD, marketing, tech & innovation, HR, and operations teams to ensure alignment of strategy and execution.
• Host strategy-related events that require collaboration across multiple stakeholders, internally and externally; Facilitate workshops and strategy sessions to drive cross-LOB, cross-functional input and buy-in

Requirements

• A good bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree will be an advantage.
• 6-10 years of experience in in-house strategic planning / corporate strategy, management consulting, investment, or related fields.
• Proven expertise in:

• Strategic thinking - ability to structure complex problems, identify insights, and propose actionable solutions.
• Analytical skills - strong quantitative and qualitative analysis capabilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and experience with data visualization tools.
• Market research - experience with industry analysis, customer insights, and competitive analysis.
• Financial acumen - ability to evaluate financial results, assess business cases, and connect strategy to financial outcomes.

Preferred Behavioural Traits

• Executive communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil insights and present persuasively to senior stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Skilled at working across geographies and functions, building trust and alignment with diverse stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Hands-on mindset: Willing to adopt a hands-on approach to dive deep into data, conduct research, and support execution directly.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adjusting priorities in a fast-changing business environment. Willing to travel for business needs.

Skills Required