Director, Business Development - Strategy

Company: Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

Director, Business Development - StrategyDirector, Business Development - StrategyApply remote type Hybrid (8 days/month)Locations: USA - New York City, NY; USA - Chicago, IL, South LaSalle St; USA - Waltham, MA; USA - Riverwoods, ILTime type: Full timePosted on: Posted YesterdayJob requisition id: R0048011Wolters KluwerAt Wolters Kluwer, our mission is to deliver deep impact when it matters most through protecting people's health and prosperity and contributing to a safe and just society. We are a B2B software, information, and services company serving professionals in the sustainability, health, legal, risk, tax and financial services spaces. With annual revenue of close to ---6 billion, we employ - 20k people in over 40 countries across the world.The Global Strategy group at Wolters Kluwer helps drive growth and strategic transformation across the company. This specific role is for the Corporate Strategy team. We are a small but diverse team staffed with talent from various disciplines and geographies, doing impactful work and with great executive leadership visibility.ResponsibilitiesThe focus of the Corporate Strategy Team spans an interesting mix of classic strategy and hands-on transformation work across a wide variety of businesses in our portfolio, as well as driving innovation across Wolters Kluwer.On a day-to-day basis, this person will work closely with the VP of Corporate Strategy (who leads the Team), the Chief Strategy Officer (who leads Global Strategy) and key stakeholders including Divisional Strategy, Corporate Development and Business Unit GMs, to lead project work, run the annual strategic planning process, and support the Executive Board (CEO and CFO) and the Supervisory Board. Project work is mandated by the Executive Board and will primarily focus on market deep-dives or diagnostics with actionable recommendations, done in partnership with divisions and business units across Wolters Kluwer.We are seeking individuals who are curious and passionate about our mission to deliver deep impact when it matters most. The role provides a unique opportunity to do a mix of high-level portfolio strategy and business deep-dives, and successful candidates will be able to get up to speed quickly, run projects independently, guide team members, and establish trust and credibility across the enterprise.Education and Experience:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university.
• 5+ years of work experience in a top strategy consulting firm with focus on Strategy & Corporate Finance, Growth Strategy or Commercial Due Diligence work; 2+ years of experience managing teams.
• Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills and highly analytical thinker, with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to influence and lead projects across multiple business units, with willingness to operate as an individual contributor as needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of interacting and communicating effectively at all levels of the organization through both written and verbal channels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter with a strong ownership mindset.TravelOccasional project related travel, typically in Europe and North America; expect -15% of travel time.Compensation:Target salary range CA, CT, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MN, NY, RI, WA: $208,800 - $295,550
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