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Your Role:

The Senior Director, Strategy Planning & Execution will be a critical enabler to the definition and execution of our Investments & Americas strategy with responsibilities spanning several areas strongly interacting with our

management team.

You will be responsible for:

• Support the Americas Investments and Commercial Leadership teams in the definition and delivery of their business strategy
• In partnership with relevant business leaders, shape and drive the execution of strategic priorities and key initiatives
• Proactively establish strong working relationships with regional and global teams to build understanding of our business and to support delivery of key projects
• Support execution of strategic initiatives and assessments as they arise and provide market analysis where needed
• Support elements of Invesco Leadership teams’ operating rhythm in the Americas in terms of content focus and convening
• Support the Americas & Investments COO team in its strategic communication and engagement across Invesco
• Support preparation of key updates and reports such as Corporate Board, Legal Entity Boards and Senior Invesco Leadership updates
• Keep abreast of industry trends and changes
• Ensure continued strategic coherence between the firm-wide strategy and business unit/regional strategic initiatives, with a focus on the implementation planning phase
• Act as an advocate of the firm-wide strategy to build alignment across business units/regions around Invesco’s strategic vision and priorities
• Collaborate with partners across the broader firm to support prioritization and ‘interlock’ of strategic initiatives proposed by business units/regions
• Foster a culture of innovation by acting as a catalyst for generating ideas, leading pilots to quickly test these new ideas, and deploying solutions that are successful
• Conduct market analysis, trend monitoring, and competitive reviews to uncover gaps vs. industry-leaders; implement enhancements to create a world-class capability
• Guide business leaders as they translate strategic priorities into implementation plans to execution monitoring, and ongoing strategic coherence – ensure appropriate strategic KPIs are set
• Support ad hoc special projects, e.g. new business and market entry plans

The experience you bring:

• 10+ years relevant work experience in technical and leadership roles
• MBA and/or CFA/CIMA preferred
• Broad, sophisticated product knowledge in order to effectively present Invesco’s strategies
• Must possess a client centric mindset that can build a business plan that delivers client-oriented solutions to meet their investment goals and needs
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across all departments to deliver client solutions
• Bold strategic vision with a proven track record of influencing and driving change within an organization and building a culture of transformation within a team environment
• Exceptional presentation & meeting management skills
• High energy, impeccable work ethic and the passion to build a business
• Well-developed analytical skills with a working knowledge of the investment industry and the current issues facing our prospects and clients.
• Significant understanding of complex investment concepts with the ability to represent a broad range of investment disciplines and a diverse vehicle delivery platform
• Solid business acumen including ability to think strategically, exhibit sound business judgement, and demonstrated strong drive-for-results

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.