Director, Corporate Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Formulate and articulate both short-term and long-term strategies for corporate growth.

• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to identify, prioritize, and assess strategic initiatives.

• Oversee company-wide strategic evaluations and provide recommendations focusing on growth, profitability, portfolio optimization, and value creation.

• Create solution and segment strategies in conjunction with business, product, and segment leaders.

• Evaluate business portfolio performance and refine investment priorities.

• Prepare materials for the Board of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team.

• Conduct both primary and secondary research on markets, competitors, customers, and industry trends.

• Generate quantitative analyses and financial models to assess strategic opportunities, business performance, acquisitions, partnerships, and investments.

• Facilitate M&A, partnership, and investment activities through strategic evaluations, commercial due diligence, market analysis, valuation assistance, and synergy assessment.

• Propel strategic initiatives from conception to execution.

• Counsel executive leadership and aid in decision-making at the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors level.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of professional experience.

• At least 3 years at a leading strategy consulting firm.

• Previous experience in investment banking, corporate finance, transaction advisory, valuation, corporate development, or a related financial field is preferred.

• Proven track record in leading complex strategic analyses and influencing executive-level decision-making.

• Experience in developing and assessing corporate, solution, and segment-level growth strategies.

• Strong strategic, financial, and analytical skills, including financial modeling, business case development, valuation, market analysis, and investment evaluation.

• Background in supporting M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, or capital allocation decisions.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder management, and project management capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• MBA is preferred.

• Must possess work authorization in the United States that does not currently or will not in the future require visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting on Day One.

• Wellbeing programs.

• Retirement plans with contribution matching.

• Generous time off policies.

• Parental leave.

• Continuing education opportunities.

• Career advancement possibilities.

• Flexible working arrangements whenever feasible.

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Bonus and/or incentive eligibility based on role and level.

• Reasonable accommodations available for persons with disabilities.