Associate Director, Strategy (HK, SGP or UK)

Job Summary

As the Associate Director of Strategy, this role is crucial in assisting the Strategy leadership team to define and implement the organization's strategic vision. It demands a proactive, strategic thinker with robust analytical skills and a collaborative spirit to lead complex projects that support our long-term objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives that support the bank's growth objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis and competitive benchmarking to identify opportunities and threats.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management and the board of directors.
• Monitor industry trends and provide insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate development activities.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the strategy team.
• Cross collaborate with both Business and Functional teams to support on vaious porject initiatives

Key Stakeholders

• Group Management Team 
• GMT - 1, 2 and 3 across all Businesses, Functions and Regions
• External Professional bodies and Partners

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in financial services with deep expertise in banking consulting and innovation driven transformations.
• Banking consulting experience with a top tier firm and/or with strategy functions of leading banks as project manager or Engagement Manager
• Emerging markets knowledge or experience preferred (especially in Asia, Africa or Middle East)
• Comfortable working in a relatively unstructured, project-based and multi-cultural environment
• Engage senior stakeholders across the bank on projects