Strategy Specialist
Strategy Specialist
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Job Description
Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips
GResearch is a leading quantitative research and technology firm with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic flexible and highly stimulating culture where worldbeating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.
This role is based in our new Soho Place office opened in 2023 in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.
The role
As a Strategy Specialist in our Strategic Planning Office (SPO) you will help shape the short and longterm priorities of the business driving effective delivery and supporting strategic alignment across a leading quantitative research and technology firm.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Analysing external trends to determine their impact on the business and provide recommendations as part of longrange planning
Facilitating senior stakeholders to cocreate a threeyear vision for both business unit and functional plans
Working through unstructured and ambiguous problems adapting industry frameworks to fit GResearch use cases and developing and delivering concrete actions to drive progress
Acting as an advisor and coach to senior stakeholders
Working closely with business and programme managers to define short term goals
Designing and continuously improving governance forums to ensure they are fit for purpose to deliver long and shortterm plans
Managing and leading challenging change management programmes effectively navigating stakeholder dynamics and business problems
Learning and iterating quickly grasping complex concepts and supporting teams in navigating planning delivery and change management
Coordinating the design and delivery of the Quarterly Business Review (QBR)
Who are we looking for
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
Demonstrable experience in a strategy consulting settingpreferably in a fastpaced dynamic environment
Financial services background with a solid understanding financial markets
Strong execution skills
Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively engage with CSuite stakeholders
Ability to distil ambiguous problems into simple approaches and actions
A creative and curious mindset with a desire to continuously improve every aspect of how we work and think outside of the box
Strong academic credentials including a minimum 2.1 degree or equivalent
Why should you apply
Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
30 days annual leave
9% company pension contributions
Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
Cycletowork scheme
Monthly company events
GResearch is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideasdriven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.
We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
