Sr Corporate Strategy & Development Analyst

What You Will Do

• The Global Strategy and Corporate Development team, led by VP of Strategy, works to develop and advance the growth agenda for Clarios, collaborating with regional, functional, and parent-company leadership. Specifically, we are responsible for: analyzing and framing growth challenges and opportunities open to Clarios; structuring choices and solutions for decision-makers; leading the start-up approach for select initiatives; and collaborating broadly across the organization to measure progress, action and results.
• As part of this team, the Sr Corporate Strategy & Development Analyst will focus on:
• Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Portfolio Strategy (50%).
• Support, as needed, evaluation of potential M&A and strategic partnership opportunities.
• Enterprise Strategy Development (30%)
• Discrete and critical strategic questions facing the enterprise, specific regions, or functions.
• Integrated Business Planning & Market Intelligence (20%). Support market intelligence and the development and maturation of Clarios’ key strategic planning processes, such as the 5-year business plan, and strategic toolkit, such as research services and data sources.

How You Will Do It

• Identify and assess specific M&A, investments, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships targets, developing view on strategic fit & technical/commercial synergies, financial analysis and business case
• Lead or support due diligence efforts
• Support negotiation with counterparts
• Support integration of acquisitions and monitoring of investments & technical/ commercial collaboration
• Assess and prioritize key market, customer, competitive and technology dynamics impacting Clarios over mid to long term
• Evaluate requirements and business models to establish critical success factors
• Determine Clarios' positioning, gaps, and requirements against these factors
• Develop actionable strategies and tactics to drive business plans
• Frame the issues, framework and strategic response for Clarios leadership
• Gather inputs / intel from stakeholders across Clarios and from external sources
• Identify areas for improvement in efficiency, effectiveness, and engagement and define potential solutions
• Create appropriate mechanisms to track progress and impact

What We Look For

Required

• Bachelor’s in Business, Finance / Accounting or Engineering / Science, or similar.
• 4+ years of progressive experience within a large, multinational business in finance, strategic planning, corporate development / M&A, marketing, business development, general management or financial planning; or the equivalent at a major consulting firm or investment bank.
• Action oriented, with the ability to understand and willingness to get into details when warranted.
• Willingness to challenge status quo and explore new growth areas.
• Demonstrated critical thinking / problem solving skills, and ability to influence at all levels of a large, matrix organization without direct authority.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically to support job responsibilities as required (approximate 10-20%).

Preferred

• Operationally and financially savvied. Mindset for continuous improvement and business transformation.

What you get:

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. 

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