Strategy Associate

The opportunity

Corporate development: International expansion and strategic bets

Cross-functional project management

Benefits

• Time off - 27 days holiday, plus 5 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days, 2 company-wide wellbeing days (M-Powered Weekend) and 8 bank holidays per year
• Health & Wellness - private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through Wellhub and access to Spill - all in one mental health support
• Hybrid work offering - for most roles we collaborate in the office three days per week with the exception of Coaches and Instructors who collaborate in the office once a month
• Work-from-anywhere scheme - you'll have the opportunity to work from anywhere, up to 10 days per year
• Space to connect: Beyond the desk, we make time for weekly catch-ups, seasonal celebrations, and have a kitchen that’s always stocked!
• Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• We’re an equal opportunities employer. And proud of it. Every applicant and employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. This will never change. Read our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy here.
• Our Commitment to Safeguarding
• Multiverse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners. We expect all employees to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding Policy, our Prevent Policy and all other Multiverse company policies. Successful applicants will be required to undertake at least a Basic check via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
• For roles that will involve a Regulated Activity, successful applicants must also undergo an Enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check and a Prohibition Order check. Roles involving Regulated Activity may interact with vulnerable groups, therefore are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 meaning applicants are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
• Providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police and the DBS.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years at a leading strategy consultancy, ideally with exposure to growth, market entry or corporate development. Backgrounds in venture capital, private equity, investment banking or high-growth operating roles will also be considered
• Very AI literate. You use AI tools across all of your work, not just a chatbot.
• A scrappy, entrepreneurial approach – you’re comfortable wearing multiple hats and solving problems creatively. You are not a consultant in a startup, you get things done
• Highly commercial, strategic and a rigorous analyst. Your work informs decisions that shape the future strategy of the business, so it needs to be accurate, clear, and able to stand up to challenge from the CEO, board and investors
• Exceptionally organised. You never drop a ball, and people trust you to track everything
• Genuine interest in our space. You are drawn to workforce transformation, startups, and being at the forefront of organisational change

Responsibilities

• Assess markets we might enter: sizing, competitor and regulatory landscape, entry model options, recommendations
• Assess companies we might invest in, partner with or acquire: meet with them, undertake desk research, build the commercial case, evaluate fit and risks
• Coordinate and input to deal execution, including due diligence work streams across finance, legal, product and operations
• Support post-acquisition integration, tracking milestones and keeping the work moving across teams
• Help define the new strategic bets we take, from new routes to market to the rollout of our new platform
• Build business cases and track progress against OKRs
• Project manage critical strategic work streams across the business, working with leaders in product, GTM, delivery, finance and beyond
• Set clear owners, milestones and timelines, and keep work moving without waiting to be chased
• Surface blockers early and bring the CEO Office in only where it adds value
• Support the changes needed as we scale, from new ways of working to the launch of new products and markets
• 3 to 5 years at a leading strategy consultancy, ideally with exposure to growth, market entry or corporate development. Backgrounds in venture capital, private equity, investment banking or high-growth operating roles will also be considered
• Very AI literate. You use AI tools across all of your work, not just a chatbot.
• A scrappy, entrepreneurial approach – you’re comfortable wearing multiple hats and solving problems creatively. You are not a consultant in a startup, you get things done
• Highly commercial, strategic and a rigorous analyst. Your work informs decisions that shape the future strategy of the business, so it needs to be accurate, clear, and able to stand up to challenge from the CEO, board and investors
• Exceptionally organised. You never drop a ball, and people trust you to track everything
• Genuine interest in our space. You are drawn to workforce transformation, startups, and being at the forefront of organisational change