Director, Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking
Our client is a global financial institution who are now looking to add a Director of Strategy to one of their key divisions. The role will report to the Head of Strategy and is a senior opportunity
Role description
Strategy Development Planning
· Take strategic decisions, generating solutions and initiating action which will contribute to PL in the short, medium and long term.
· Influence and articulate Banking strategy including accountability for creation of annual strategy document including vision, strategic priorities, core/non-core business analysis
· Drive the articulation and communication of the strategy across the business to ensure the strategy is well understood
· Develop and implement a process of embedding a value based culture within the business
· Leverage strategic frameworks and concepts to draw out business insights and develop solution options to address key issues.
· Present findings and recommendations to senior decision-makers.
· Ensure appropriate tracking / follow up mechanisms in place to track progress against strategic priorities
Strategic Initiatives
· Scope, design and lead strategic business initiatives
· More broadly, also supports the other business heads across a range of activities and projects
· Provide strategic consultancy capability to the divisions
· Conduct or support due diligence for Acquisitions Disposals level
· Take overall programme management responsibility for key, business wide improvement work
· Develop a process and methodology of embedding a value based culture within the business
· Fosters strong working relationships with a range of other business partners.
Strategic Intelligence Reporting
· Utilise commercial awareness, analytical and problem-solving skills to manage the interpretation of internal and external data to diagnose key
· Proactively drive business performance based on the interpretation of data described above
· The delivery of appropriate Competitor / Market research and analysis including perspective on external market trends in our selected product areas
· Ensures that the MD is appropriately briefed and supported on a range of issues. Deputise for the Head of Strategy as appropriate
· Manage and deliver appropriate management reporting, e.g. performance metrics, board reports etc.
Ideal candidate
- Strategy consultant at the Engagement Manager to Principal level/ Junior Partner level from McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Booz, Oliver Wyman, LEK, OCC or simiar
- VP or Director level strategy professional with another financial services group
- At least 8 -10 years experience in corporate strategy
- Very good financial services experience including working with Uk stakeholders
- Great communicator
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