Manager Corporate Strategy
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About the Role
Etihad Airways seeks a junior manager to support corporate strategy development, strategic analysis, and executive communication. The role involves contributing to enterprise-level strategic projects, deep dives, and Board materials.
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Responsibilities
- Support development and evolution of corporate strategy through structured analysis, benchmarking, and synthesis
- Contribute to strategic deep dives including market developments, benchmarking, and inorganic growth opportunities
- Prepare decision oriented materials for ExCom, leadership forums, and senior stakeholders
- Support preparation of Board level and S&IC strategy materials
- Monitor implementation of strategic initiatives and flag deviations
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred in Finance, Economics, Strategy, or Business Management
- 4–6 years of experience in corporate strategic consulting, corporate strategy, finance, or relevant industry roles
- Strong analytical skills and ability to structure complex problems
- Strong written and visual communication skills
- High attention to detail and analytical rigor
- Airline or transport/infrastructure sector experience preferred
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Job Description
- We are looking for a junior manager to support the delivery of Etihad's corporate strategy agenda by contributing to enterprise level strategic analysis, synthesis, and communication materials.
Accountabilities
- Support the development and evolution of Etihad's corporate strategy by contributing structured analysis, benchmarking, and synthesis across assigned workstreams.
- Help translate strategic direction into clear narratives and materials that guide enterprise wide decision making.
- Ensure consistency between assigned business area strategies and enterprise level priorities, flagging misalignments to the Head of Corporate Strategy.
- Contribute to the delivery of strategic analyses and deep dives across assigned topics, including external market developments, benchmarking, assessment of possible inorganic growth opportunities, and complex internal strategic questions.
- Structure problems clearly, develop analytical frameworks, and synthesize findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Partner with business owners and Finance Business Partners to ensure analyses are grounded in operational reality and financial impact.
- Monitor implementation of agreed strategic initiatives and flag material deviations or risks to the Head of Corporate Strategy.
- Structure and frame assigned strategic topics into clear, decision oriented materials for ExCom, leadership forums, and senior stakeholders.
- Contribute to the preparation of ExCom strategy offsites and dedicated strategy sessions, including research, synthesis, and drafting of materials.
- Support senior leadership in evaluating strategic options by preparing well structured analyses integrating financial, operational, and risk perspectives.
- Support the preparation of strategy materials for Board level and S&IC forums, ensuring high standards of clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Contribute to the end to end process for Board and S&IC material preparation, coordinating inputs from relevant business areas and across the Finance division.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred (Finance, Economics, Strategy, or Business Management).
- 4–6 years of experience in corporate strategic consulting, corporate strategy, finance, or relevant industry roles, with demonstrated experience in structured analysis and executive communication.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to structure complex problems into clear frameworks and recommendations.
- Airline or broader transport/infrastructure sector experience preferred; cross sector exposure considered a plus.
- Strong written and visual communication skills, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear, concise materials.
- High standards of attention to detail, analytical rigor, and output quality.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, senior stakeholder environment with competing priorities.
Additional Information
- Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline we’re shaping the future of global aviation.
- From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence.
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