Associate Director - Group Strategy

About the role

The Group Strategy team is the central strategy development and M&A transactions management team for the Bank, working on topics at the top of senior management and the Board's agenda such as strategic plans for the Bank and its subsidiaries, corporate acquisitions and disposals, CEO office support and special group-wide projects. This Associate Director role covers several areas within the team.

Key responsibilities

• Support cross-business, function and geography strategic business studies, derive actionable insights and recommend to senior management, and support execution, coordination, tracking and evaluation under the Bank's strategic planning framework.
• Lead or support acquisitions and disposals projects, support governance of corporate investments and exploit synergies in line with the Bank's strategic priorities.
• Work with the Corporate Venture Capital team, which manages the Innovation Fund investing in FinTech and tech start-ups and companies with strategic relevance to the Group.
• Lead entity-level strategic initiatives across businesses and functions, focusing on new business development, partnerships and new areas of expertise.
• Support the Board and Chief Executive office, including organizing annual and bi-annual events, preparing presentation materials, managing relationships with key external and industry bodies and monitoring business results.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline; an MBA or Master's degree is a plus.
• 4-7 years of experience at Associate Director/Director level in corporate strategy, strategy consulting, corporate development and/or venture capital, in financial services or a relevant industry.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and management skills, able to handle multiple priorities and projects at once.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain concepts and strategy to a wide audience.
• Self-motivated, committed and able to build relationships with peers and senior executives.
• Fluent written and spoken English is a must.

Required skills

• Well-versed in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in financial modelling is an asset.

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities.
• Competitive rewards, benefits and perks.
• A flexible work policy allowing work from home.