Job Abstract

Summary:

The Enterprise Strategy Director, in close partnership with the Head of Enterprise Strategy, leads key strategy projects across the company.  This leader will partner with the CEO, CFO, and business segments and support units across the enterprise to evaluate, develop, and review strategic initiatives.  Additionally, this leader will partner with external consultants and industry experts as needed for the purposes of strategic analysis and development.  The leader should be comfortable leading projects focused on both growth and operational excellence.

This role reports to the Head of Enterprise Strategy which is oriented as a center of excellence that supports all business segments to drive strategy, new business development, and operational excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a lead on internal strategic consulting engagements, providing both day-to-day project management, and thought leadership to shape strategies across the enterprise.
• Lead comprehensive market analysis to assess and evaluate competitive positioning, market share dynamics, and growth opportunities.  Identify emerging market trends, regulatory changes, and shifts in consumer behavior.
• Actively monitor the entire financial services industry with a focus on specific areas such as emerging technology, industry trends, new business models, innovation, disruption, FinTech’s and strategic partnerships, as well as key bank verticals such as payments, deposits, lending, and wealth.
• Closely collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide strategic guidance and leadership to foster alignment and synergy across departments.
• Lead and develop a strong internal team of analytical, strategic consultants.
• Maintain Huntington’s strong risk culture through early identification, communication, and proactive management and mitigation of financial risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, marketing, or related field.
• 10+ years of business experience in the Financial Services industry and/or strategic management consulting.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing high performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Progressive experience in strategic management consulting having achieved the role of engagement or project manager at a minimum.
• Demonstrates thought leadership with a proven record of success in either professional consulting services or corporate roles helping companies develop and evaluate corporate and business segment strategies that reflect market, competitive, and other external influences.
• Proven creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively work in a matrixed organization with colleagues across various reporting structures.
• Excellent influencing and communication (both oral and written) skills, with the ability to successfully interact with and relate complex technical information to multiples audiences in business terms.
• Strong research skills and a desire to expand knowledge.
• Ability to synthesize analysis and research into practical strategic insights and recommendations (demonstrating critical thinking and assessment).
• Ability to manage multiple individuals and complex engagements.
• Management experience with strong coaching and mentoring skills to lead teams within a culture of trust and inclusivity.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to coordinate multiple projects, and flexible at adjusting assigned priorities when needed.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

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