Job Description
As a Strategy Associate, you will be a key contributor to our company’s strategic planning process. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to understand complex issues, develop problem-solving strategies, and implement solutions that drive the company’s growth, competitive position, and transformational change. This role is highly varied, working on a wide range of strategic initiatives covering commercial, operations, business structure & strategy, and corporate development and M&A. Why LBR? An amazing market position, enviable growth, collaboration and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to further your career with Law Business Research. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, agility, and respect in everything we do.Law Business Research has been selected as a winner for the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re proud of our inclusive and inspiring culture here at LBR and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employeesWe are happy to share that we have partnered with to help us on our journey to becoming a more inclusive employer and achieving Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation. We also take our place in this world of ours very seriously and engage in a wide variety of charitable and community based initiatives. We work extensively with Swawou School in Sierra Leone, which we established to provide education for 120 girls, and on an ongoing basis we underwrite the school’s costs.‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’ Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Analysis Identify and understand complex business issues and challenges. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and insights. Strategic Planning & Projects Develop problem-solving strategies and innovative solutions to address issues. Assist in the development and execution of strategic initiatives. Develop presentations and reports to communicate strategic plans and progress to stakeholders. Support in the development of Business Cases, including top-level financial analysis and modelling. Support the Director of Strategy in facilitating strategic planning sessions. Lead transformational change projects, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy. Develop project plans, allocate resources, and manage timelines. Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with various departments to ensure successful implementation and adoption of new processes and systems Engage with key stakeholders to gather feedback and address concerns. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Flexible and able to work on a wide variety of strategic initiatives. Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills, combined with a good understanding of business dynamics and commercial value drivers. Able to navigate through complexity and ambiguity Skilled in assessing disparate information, distilling key insights and conveying them succinctly Able to work alone and build effective working relationships internally and externally. BenefitsOur people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:Start of employment: Eye Care Employee Assistance Programme A day off for your birthday After 3 months employment: Pension (4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution) Cycle to Work scheme Season ticket loan £350 annual wellbeing allowance to contribute to gym membership & fitness classes After 4 months and 1 year's service: Life assurance after 4 months Private healthcare after 1 years’ service Additional Perks: Company socials e.g., Christmas and Summer parties Access to Employee Affinity Networks Mentoring scheme Volunteering Day Mortgage Advice We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.