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.