Senior Director – Strategy Planning & Execution

Senior Director – Strategy Planning & Execution

Requirements

• 10+ years relevant work experience in technical and leadership roles
• MBA and/or CFA/CIMA preferred
• Broad, sophisticated product knowledge in order to effectively present Invesco’s strategies
• Must possess a client centric mindset that can build a business plan that delivers client-oriented solutions to meet their investment goals and needs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across all departments to deliver client solutions
• Bold strategic vision with a proven track record of influencing and driving change within an organization and building a culture of transformation within a team environment
• Exceptional presentation & meeting management skills
• High energy, impeccable work ethic and the passion to build a business
• Well-developed analytical skills with a working knowledge of the investment industry and the current issues facing our prospects and clients
• Significant understanding of complex investment concepts with the ability to represent a broad range of investment disciplines and a diverse vehicle delivery platform
• Solid business acumen including ability to think strategically, exhibit sound business judgement, and demonstrated strong drive-for-results

Responsibilities

• Support the Americas Investments and Commercial Leadership teams in the definition and delivery of their business strategy
• In partnership with relevant business leaders, shape and drive the execution of strategic priorities and key initiatives
• Proactively establish strong working relationships with regional and global teams to build understanding of our business and to support delivery of key projects
• Support execution of strategic initiatives and assessments as they arise and provide market analysis where needed
• Support elements of Invesco Leadership teams’ operating rhythm in the Americas in terms of content focus and convening
• Support the Americas & Investments COO team in its strategic communication and engagement across Invesco
• Support preparation of key updates and reports such as Corporate Board, Legal Entity Boards and Senior Invesco Leadership updates
• Keep abreast of industry trends and changes
• Ensure continued strategic coherence between the firm-wide strategy and business unit/regional strategic initiatives, with a focus on the implementation planning phase
• Act as an advocate of the firm-wide strategy to build alignment across business units/regions around Invesco’s strategic vision and priorities
• Collaborate with partners across the broader firm to support prioritization and ‘interlock’ of strategic initiatives proposed by business units/regions
• Foster a culture of innovation by acting as a catalyst for generating ideas, leading pilots to quickly test these new ideas, and deploying solutions that are successful
• Conduct market analysis, trend monitoring, and competitive reviews to uncover gaps vs. industry-leaders; implement enhancements to create a world-class capability
• Guide business leaders as they translate strategic priorities into implementation plans to execution monitoring, and ongoing strategic coherence – ensure appropriate strategic KPIs are set
• Support ad hoc special projects, e.g. new business and market entry plans

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or CFA/CIMA preferred