Manager, Strategic Planning & Execution - MENA

Refinitiv

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP936-119

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Role Purpose
Supports delivery of strategic initiatives and assists in identification of growth opportunities to help execute regional strategy ambitions.
Plays a role in building a strong strategy community and culture.

Responsibilities
• Plays a pivotal role in helping execute the regional strategy including key strategic initiatives, acquisition pipeline development and the strategy planning process.
• Collaboratively develops strategic plans & roadmaps for various businesses and high priority segments.
• Demonstrates analytical skills, business acumen and thought leadership to identify, prioritize, structure and solve complex business problems.
• Independently interacts and liaises with mid and senior level stakeholders.
• Creates deliverables including presentations, models, reports, newsletters and other outputs to document and communicate findings.
• Assists the regional leadership team in business decisions by developing and presenting recommendations.
• Provides ongoing support to the Head of Strategic Planning & Execution.

Requirements

• MBA or equivalent required
• 5+ years consulting experience from a strategy consulting firm or within a strategic planning/corporate development function in a global organization.
• Proficiency in using research tools and experience with spreadsheets & quantitative modelling.
• Proven ability to build relationships all levels within an organization.
• Ability to handle multitasking environment, meet deadlines, and work with a wide range of confidential issues.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Prior quantitative analytical experience required.
• Strategy consulting or business strategy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of various Thomson Reuters businesses preferred.

About the Company

Refinitiv is one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, serving over 40,000 institutions in approximately 190 countries. We provide leading data and insights, trading platforms, and open data and technology platforms that connect a thriving global financial markets community - driving performance in trading, investment, wealth management, regulatory compliance, market data management, enterprise risk and fighting financial crime. We are new market pioneers with 167 years of confidence. Breaking new barriers. Enabling more responsible, transparent and connected financial markets. We redefine what data can do. Through an open ecosystem, a high-performance culture, analytics, insights and technology.

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