Senior Analyst, Strategic Project Development

·        Frame the problem, define the analytical approach, and structure the workplan for assigned strategic studies before analysis begins.

·        Lead 1 to 2 concurrent strategic studies covering market, financial, and industrial feasibility.

·        Analyse the company’s strategic fit and readiness for initiatives such as market entry, M&A, partnerships, and capacity expansion.

·        Quality-control the analytical work and deliverables produced by Analysts, and coach them on structuring, modelling, and slide writing.

·        Manage external consultants, research providers, and data vendors on assigned workstreams, including scoping, review of deliverables, and challenge of findings.

·        Deliver clear, decision-oriented recommendations to the Manager and Director.

·        Coordinate with internal experts to gather data and ensure alignment of analysis.

·        Contribute to the 10-year strategic plan and budgeting process with scenario inputs.

·        Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, business administration, or a related quantitative discipline from a recognised university.

·        Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.

·        Consulting route: 3 to 4 years in a strategy consulting firm, including at least 2 years at Associate or Consultant level, or equivalent.

·        Industry route: 5 to 7 years in corporate strategy, corporate development, or business planning, of which at least 3 years in a strategy-focused role.

·        Either route is acceptable. Experience in industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, or other capital-intensive sectors is strongly preferred.

·        Demonstrated ownership of a full workstream end to end, from problem framing through to recommendation.

·        Strong leadership in managing analyses and driving autonomous workstreams.

·        Solid expertise in strategic problem solving, financial modelling, market analysis.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident in interacting with senior stakeholders.

·        High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with strong ability to turn complex content into clear outputs.

·        Highly structured, analytical, and able to work under pressure.

·        Proven ability to review and challenge the work of others, and to raise the quality of analysis produced by junior colleagues.

·        Experience scoping and managing external consultants, research providers, and data vendors.