Director of Strategy

Director of StrategyCompany: RSI Global Logistics LLP Division: Financial Services Employment Type: Full-Time | Remote Department: Corporate Strategy & Financial Planning Level: Director Position OverviewRSI Global Logistics LLP's Financial Services Division is seeking an experienced Director of Strategy to support financial planning, business development, and long-term strategic initiatives. The role requires a professional who understands how financial strategy, capital management, and commercial decision-making contribute to sustainable business performance. The Director of Strategy will work closely with senior leadership to evaluate growth opportunities, strengthen financial planning, and develop strategies that support the division's long-term objectives. Financial services businesses operate in an environment where investment decisions, capital requirements, market conditions, and risk exposure can significantly influence profitability. Successful strategic leadership requires the ability to evaluate these factors while identifying opportunities that create measurable financial value. The Director of Strategy will be responsible for analyzing business performance, assessing potential investments, supporting strategic partnerships, and developing recommendations that improve financial efficiency and organizational effectiveness. This position is particularly suited to an experienced financial strategy professional who can combine analytical expertise with sound commercial judgment. The successful candidate should be comfortable reviewing complex financial information, evaluating investment proposals, and working with executive leadership on decisions involving capital allocation and business expansion. We are looking for someone who understands the financial implications of strategic decisions and can translate long-term business objectives into practical, financially responsible initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute financial and corporate strategies that support the division's long-term business objectives, profitability, and sustainable growth. Work directly with senior leadership to establish strategic priorities, evaluate financial performance, and identify opportunities for business expansion. Lead strategic financial planning initiatives involving operating budgets, revenue forecasts, capital allocation, and long-term investment priorities. Evaluate potential investments, commercial partnerships, and new business opportunities through financial modeling, valuation analysis, and commercial due diligence. Analyze financial statements, cash flow projections, operating margins, and financial performance indicators to support strategic decision-making. Assess business opportunities involving financial services, corporate financing solutions, investment activities, and strategic commercial relationships, as applicable to the division's operations. Partner with Finance and senior management to identify opportunities to improve financial efficiency, strengthen profitability, and optimize resource allocation. Develop financial models to evaluate investment returns, funding requirements, business risks, and the financial feasibility of strategic initiatives. Support the evaluation of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, including financial analysis, transaction considerations, and potential business integration requirements. Monitor economic developments, financial market conditions, interest rates, financing costs, and competitive activity that may influence business strategy. Conduct market research and financial industry analysis to identify emerging business opportunities and potential strategic risks. Collaborate with Risk Management and relevant stakeholders to evaluate financial exposures, investment risks, and regulatory considerations associated with proposed initiatives. Support negotiations involving commercial agreements, financing arrangements, strategic partnerships, and other significant business relationships. Develop multi-year strategic plans with measurable financial objectives, implementation priorities, and performance indicators. Review strategic initiatives regularly to assess financial results, identify execution challenges, and recommend adjustments. Coordinate with Finance, Business Development, Operations, and executive leadership to align strategic objectives with available resources and financial capabilities. Prepare financial assessments, investment recommendations, executive presentations, and strategic performance reports for senior leadership. Provide strategic guidance to management teams while promoting financial discipline, accountability, and informed business decision-making. Qualifications12+ years of progressive professional experience in corporate strategy, financial services, strategic finance, investment analysis, corporate development, or related business functions. At least 5 years of management or senior leadership experience involving strategic planning, financial analysis, business development, or investment evaluation. Strong understanding of corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, capital allocation, investment assessment, and financial risk management. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives with measurable financial or commercial outcomes. Experience working within financial services, investment management, corporate finance, banking, financial consulting, or related industries is strongly preferred. Advanced financial modeling skills, including discounted cash flow analysis, scenario planning, business valuation, and investment return assessment. Experience analyzing financial statements, cash flow requirements, operating profitability, and long-term financial forecasts. Ability to evaluate potential acquisitions, strategic investments, commercial partnerships, and business expansion opportunities. Solid understanding of financial markets, economic conditions, financing structures, and the financial implications of business decisions. Familiarity with financial risk assessment, corporate governance, and regulatory considerations relevant to financial business activities. Experience presenting financial recommendations and strategic business assessments to senior executives and management teams. Strong analytical judgment, commercial awareness, negotiation capabilities, and executive communication skills. Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional projects and manage competing priorities in a complex business environment. Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed teams and independently manage strategic initiatives in a remote working environment. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline required. An MBA, CFA designation, or relevant advanced qualification is preferred. Ideal CandidateYou are an experienced financial strategy professional who understands how business decisions influence capital requirements, profitability, financial risk, and long-term organizational performance. You have worked in environments where strategic recommendations must be supported by financial analysis, realistic assumptions, and a clear understanding of potential returns. Throughout your career, you have developed the ability to evaluate business opportunities from both a financial and commercial perspective. You understand that an attractive growth opportunity is not necessarily a sound investment, and you know how to distinguish between the two. You are comfortable building financial models, reviewing operating performance, assessing investment proposals, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership. You understand how market conditions, financing costs, capital availability, and regulatory considerations can affect strategic decisions within financial services organizations. You bring experience working with financial professionals, business development teams, and executive leadership to evaluate complex initiatives and establish realistic business priorities. You are capable of challenging financial assumptions, identifying potential risks, and recommending alternative approaches when a proposed initiative does not meet the organization's financial objectives. You also understand the importance of execution. A well-developed strategy must be supported by appropriate resources, clear financial expectations, and measurable performance indicators. Your leadership style is analytical, collaborative, and results-oriented. You can communicate complex financial matters clearly while maintaining a practical understanding of commercial and operational requirements. Most importantly, you bring the financial knowledge, strategic judgment, and professional maturity needed to help senior leadership make informed decisions about business growth, investment priorities, and long-term financial performance. This position is intended for a Director of Strategy who wants to contribute to corporate financial planning, strategic investment evaluation, and the continued development of RSI Global Logistics LLP's Financial Services Division.