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Wolters Kluwer · 1 month ago

Business Development-Strategy Director

USA - Chicago, IL, West Adams St

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$209K/yr - $296K/yr

5+ years exp

Wolters Kluwer is a B2B software, information, and services company dedicated to protecting people's health and prosperity. The Corporate Strategy Director will lead project work, manage the annual strategic planning process, and collaborate with key stakeholders to drive growth and innovation across the company.

BankingFinanceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyLegalMobilePublishingSoftware

Responsibilities

The focus of the Corporate Strategy Team spans an interesting mix of classic strategy and hands-on transformation work across a wide variety of businesses in our portfolio, as well as driving innovation across Wolters Kluwer

On a day-to-day basis, this person will work closely with the VP of Corporate Strategy (who leads the Team), the Chief Strategy Officer (who leads Global Strategy) and key stakeholders including Divisional Strategy, Corporate Development and Business Unit GMs, to lead project work, run the annual strategic planning process, and support the Executive Board (CEO and CFO) and the Supervisory Board

Project work is mandated by the Executive Board and will primarily focus on market deep-dives or business diagnostics with actionable recommendations, done in partnership with divisions and business units across Wolters Kluwer

We are seeking individuals who are curious and passionate about our mission to deliver deep impact when it matters most

The role provides a unique opportunity to do a mix of high-level portfolio strategy and business deep-dives, and successful candidates will be able to get up to speed quickly, run projects independently, guide team members, and establish trust and credibility across the enterprise

Qualification

Corporate StrategyAnalytical SkillsTeam ManagementB2B Tech ExperienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointIntellectual CuriosityInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingOwnership Mindset

Required

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university

5+ years of work experience in a top strategy consulting firm with focus on Strategy & Corporate Finance, Growth Strategy or Commercial Due Diligence work

2+ years of experience managing teams on the ground

Self-starter with a strong ownership mindset

Intellectual curiosity and disciplined approach to solving problems

Strong analytical skills to assess, research, interpret and analyze data

Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and interact effectively at all levels of the organization

Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, to make clear recommendations and influence stakeholders to drive alignment

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint