Manager Corporate Strategy

Job Description

Accountabilities

• Corporate strategy development and alignment
• 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.
• Strategic projects, deep dives and enterprise insight
• 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.
• Enterprise strategic framing and decision support
• 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.
• Board, Strategy & Investment Committee and Shareholder strategy engagement
• 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.
• Assist in coordinating with shareholder strategy and asset management teams, as required.

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

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