Director of Corporate Strategy

Job Summary

The Director of Corporate Strategy serves as a strategic advisor and internal consultant, responsible for driving enterprise-wide initiatives, evaluating investment opportunities, and accelerating strategic execution. This role blends structured problem-solving, cross-functional facilitation, and analytical rigor to support executive decision-making and long-term value creation.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Development & Internal Consulting

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and refine strategic priorities

• Lead strategic problem-solving engagements: diagnose challenges, design/facilitate workshops, and deliver actionable recommendations.

• Develop and deploy strategic frameworks and tools; train teams to build internal capability.

• Act as a neutral facilitator across departments to align stakeholders and accelerate decision-making.

• Provide analytical support and market intelligence to inform strategic decisions and opportunity assessments.

• Support the Strategic Leadership Development Program by contributing to content and facilitation.

Strategy & Investment Planning

• Identify and evaluate M&A prospects aligned with enterprise strategy.

• Build investment theses, assess market runway, and evaluate strategic fit.

• Analyze value drivers, synergy opportunities, and scalability.

• Partner with the UFP Market Intelligence (MI) group and external advisors to conduct opportunity analysis and due diligence.

• Lead or support risk assessments, financial rationale, and integration-focused execution plans that drive scale and synergy opportunities.

• Recommend buy/build/partner strategies based on strategic fit and value creation potential.

• Lead the post-merger business activities for M&A investments

Initiative Acceleration

• Lead or support high-priority strategic initiatives from concept through execution.

• Ensure alignment with enterprise goals, track progress, and drive accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.

• 5-10 years of experience in strategy design consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or M&A.

• Strong analytical and financial skills.

• Proven experience facilitating cross-functional workshops and strategic planning sessions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Experience in a publicly traded company or regulated industry, preferred.

Preferred Attributes

• Structured thinker with a bias for action.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity.

• Passionate about leadership development and building strategic capabilities across teams.