Corporate Strategist

Deze procedure is gesloten (02-06-2008).
Vakgebied
Overig
Salaris
100k - 150k per annum
Locatie
Amsterdam
Dienstverband
Permanent
Headhunter
Yess International Consultants

Corporate Strategist with top tier consultancy background

The organisation

Our Client is a global financial services company of Dutch origin with 150 years of experience, providing a wide array of banking, insurance and asset management services in over 50 countries. 113,000 employees work daily to satisfy a broad customer base: individuals, families, small businesses, large corporations, institutions and governments. Based on market capitalisation, the Company is one of the 20 largest financial institutions worldwide and ranked in the top-10 in Europe. In 2004 the Company introduced a new structure of six business lines.

Our Client is looking for a

Corporate Strategist
with excellent analytical and conceptual skills

The position

The group Corporate Development consists of Corporate Strategy & Planning and Mergers & Acquisitions. The Group Head has three people reporting to him: Manager Mergers & Acquisitions and two Corporate Strategists. They support the Executive Board (EB) in establishing a Group view on developing a corporate profile in line with desired strategy. Together with the Head of Corporate Development the Corporate Strategist’s main tasks are:

  • Regular scanning of the market for major M&A activity and assisting the EB in defining the Company’s Strategy in this respect;
  • Helping the EB in selecting the most attractive acquisition opportunities (mainly fill-in acquisitions) and defining priorities on what to buy;
  • Putting in place and managing the framework for organic business growth, from acceleration opportunities in current businesses to starting up new businesses in new markets (greenfields);
  • Supporting EB in selecting candidate BUs for divestment (based on performance review);
  • Advising the EB and responsible staffs on communication of strategy to financial markets;
  • Contributing to the yearly Planning and budgeting cycle (Medium Term Plan).

The profile

Candidates suitable for this position will have:

  • a top-tier educational record with clear recognition;
  • a background at a top tier strategy consultancy firm at Engagement Manager level with at least 1 year of project management experience; experience in Financial Services – particularly Banking and Life Insurance;
  • well-developed problem solving (including issue analysis, analytical and numeracy) skills;
  • excellent social and communicative skills;
  • business sense;
  • fluency in English and preferably Dutch;
  • an independent mind, leadership ability, and be able to “connect” to people and bridge cultural differences;
  • the ability to work in multi-disciplined teams and a pro-active mentality.

Contact

Should you be interested in this position, please send your curriculum vitae in Word format together with an accompanying letter of motivation to attached form.

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