Role Overview:

The Corporate Strategy Manager will play a key role in shaping the organizations growth agenda by identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic opportunities. The role will support corporate development initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), market assessments, strategic partnerships, and business expansion opportunities. The individual will work closely with senior leadership to provide actionable insights on market trends, competitive dynamics, and investment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Strategy & Business Planning:

- Support the development and execution of the companys long-term strategic plan and growth initiatives.

- Conduct market, industry, and competitive analyses to identify emerging opportunities and potential threats.

- Develop strategic recommendations and business cases for new markets, products, services, and growth initiatives.

- Prepare presentations and strategic reports for executive leadership and board-level discussions.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):

- Identify and evaluate potential acquisition, investment, and partnership opportunities aligned with the companys strategic objectives.

- Lead market screening, target identification, preliminary assessments, and strategic fit analysis.

- Support financial, commercial, operational, and strategic due diligence processes.

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors throughout transaction execution.

- Assist in post-merger integration planning and value realization initiatives.

Market Opportunity Assessment:

- Evaluate market attractiveness, growth potential, customer trends, and competitive landscapes across target sectors and geographies.

- Develop market entry strategies and assess expansion opportunities.

- Analyze industry developments and emerging business models to support strategic decision-making.

Strategic Proposals & Investment Evaluation:

- Review and assess business proposals, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives.

- Build and evaluate business cases, including market sizing, revenue potential, risks, and strategic alignment.

- Provide recommendations to leadership based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Market Intelligence & Updates:

- Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, competitor activities, and macroeconomic factors.

- Prepare regular market updates and strategic insights for senior management.

- Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to track key market and strategic indicators.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.

- 5-10 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or related fields.

- Experience in M&A transactions, due diligence, market assessments, and strategic planning.

- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and strategic analysis frameworks.

Key Competencies:

- Strategic thinking and commercial acumen

- M&A and transaction management

- Market research and competitive analysis

- Financial and business case evaluation

- Executive presentation and communication skills

- Project management and cross-functional collaboration

- Data-driven decision-making

Success Measures:

- Identification and execution of strategic growth opportunities.

- Quality and impact of strategic recommendations.

- Successful evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities.

- Timely and actionable market intelligence delivered to leadership.

- Contribution to revenue growth, market expansion, and shareholder value creation.