The ERM International Group - Director - Corporate Strategy

Shape the future of a global sustainability consulting leader. As Corporate Strategy Director, your contributions will serve the Executive Committee and Board to drive enterprise-wide growth, inform investment decisions, and generate long-term value. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for a strategic thinker who can combine rigorous analysis, commercial acumen, and executive influence to help define ERM's future direction. What Your Impact Is: - Lead the development and evolution of ERM's global corporate strategy capability. - Provide strategic insights and recommendations to support Executive Committee and Board decision-making. - Identify growth opportunities, market trends, competitive threats, and investment priorities. - Drive data-led analysis to improve business performance, profitability, and enterprise value. - Establish robust strategy frameworks, governance processes, and reporting methodologies. - Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders across regions, industries, services, finance, and corporate development functions. - Translate complex business challenges into actionable strategic recommendations and measurable outcomes. What You'll Bring: Required: - 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic consulting, corporate finance, or business transformation roles. - Strong background within leading global consulting and/or large multinational organizations. - Proven experience developing corporate strategies, conducting market assessments, portfolio reviews, and evaluating growth opportunities. - Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience in capital allocation, investment analysis, and value creation initiatives. - Demonstrated success influencing C-suite stakeholders and supporting executive-level decision-making. - Experience leading high-performing teams within complex, matrixed, global environments. - Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline. Well Regarded: - MBA, Master's degree, or equivalent postgraduate qualification. - Professional certifications such as CFA, CA, CIMA, or equivalent. - Experience leveraging AI, advanced analytics, and technology platforms for strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities: - Deliver strategic analysis and insights that inform growth, investment, and business performance decisions. - Establish and scale ERM's global corporate strategy function and operating model. - Lead market intelligence, competitor analysis, and strategic research initiatives. - Conduct commercial, financial, and operational performance assessments to identify value drivers and improvement opportunities. - Evaluate capital allocation priorities and strategic investment opportunities. - Partner with senior business leaders to support enterprise strategy development and execution. - Prepare and deliver executive reports, Board presentations, and strategic recommendations. - Build and enhance market intelligence and knowledge-management capabilities. - Coach, mentor, and manage local strategy resources while fostering a culture of analytical excellence and collaboration.