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.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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