Director, Strategy

The Role

As the Director of Strategy at TripArc, you will play a pivotal role in preparing and communicating TripArc’s monthly results, annual strategies, and key initiatives. You will oversee essential management reporting processes, including monthly reports, annual plans, and mid-year strategy reviews, ensuring clear and concise communication of results and strategic direction.

This role emphasizes initiative cadence, managing the template and reporting of key projects from conception through execution, and business reporting to track and assess business initiatives. A critical aspect of your role will be reporting on the development of TripArc’s proprietary platforms, with the long-term goal of commercializing these assets. You will translate complex business insights into compelling executive presentations that provide clear direction for leadership.

Responsibilities

Annual Plan, Mid-Year, and Quarterly Reviews:

• Collaborate with TripArc’s executive team to craft their Annual Strategy Plan.
• Oversee financial inputs to Excel management reporting.
• Develop agendas for Annual, Mid-Year, and Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Ensure timely iterations with executives, incorporating feedback from the Group head office.

Monthly Results:

• Lead the preparation of monthly reports summarizing business performance and providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Integrate inputs from financial ERP systems, HR systems, Microsoft 365 SharePoint, and Business Intelligence reporting.
• Utilize data and analysis to track key performance metrics, delivering concise, actionable insights to inform decision-making.

Initiatives Tracking:

• Develop formats, cadences, and communication styles for business initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions and tracking from business ideas to business cases to business initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance to align operational strategies with broader organizational goals.

Proprietary Platform Development:

• Lead strategic initiatives focused on enhancing TripArc’s proprietary platforms.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for platform improvements.
• Develop and oversee roadmaps aimed at preparing these platforms for future commercialization.

Business Analytics & Insights:

• Leverage internal and external data to drive insights and decision-making.
• Use business intelligence tools to create dashboards providing ongoing visibility into performance and key strategic initiatives.
• Translate data into reports that inform management reporting, annual planning, and initiative cadence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Group Strategy Team  and other divisions of the company’s strategy, operations, finance, marketing, and HR teams to ensure alignment on strategy and reporting.
• Drive communication between departments to ensure effective execution of business strategies and accurate, timely reporting of results.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in management reporting, monthly and annual planning, and creating compelling strategy presentations. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Intelligence or other analytics packages is essential. Your team will update and maintain monthly results information and assist with the development, presentation, and tracking of high-value initiatives. You should excel at translating complex data into engaging narratives, ensuring presentations deliver concise, actionable messaging that drives executive decision-making. Experience in large corporations, managing scarce resources, navigating executive priorities, and driving results is crucial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics; An MBA is highly desirable.
• Experience in the technology industry & SaaS Product a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, financial planning, or business analysis, with a strong emphasis on financial reporting and accounting.
• Proven track record in managing strategic initiatives and providing actionable insights based on data analysis is essential.
• Experience presenting to C-level executives and boards, with strong attention to detail and an ability to convey complex ideas effectively.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to track and report on key Ability to balance strategic vision with day-to-day operational responsibilities.
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies.

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