Director of Strategy

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Strategy, Management, or a related field.
  
• MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualification strongly preferred.
  

Experience

• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, business transformation, investment analysis, or executive leadership.
  
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-level growth strategies in high-growth, multinational, or emerging-market organizations.
  
• Experience working directly with executive leadership teams, boards, investors, and external stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional strategic initiatives and organizational transformation programs.
  
• Experience in clean energy, climate technology, consumer products, financial services, development finance, or emerging markets is highly desirable.
  

Corporate Strategy & Business Planning

• Lead the development, refinement, and execution of BURN’s corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission, growth ambitions, and financial objectives.
  
• Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to define long-term strategic priorities and enterprise-wide goals.
  
• Develop and oversee the annual strategic planning process, translating strategic priorities into actionable business plans.
  
• Establish and monitor company-wide strategic objectives, key results (OKRs), and performance metrics.
  

Growth Strategy & Market Expansion

• Identify and evaluate new growth opportunities, including geographic expansion, new product categories, customer segments, and business models.
  
• Lead market assessments, feasibility studies, and strategic business cases to support investment decisions.
  
• Drive strategic initiatives that accelerate revenue growth, market penetration, and operational scalability.
  
• Evaluate emerging market trends, regulatory developments, competitive dynamics, and technology innovations that could impact the business.
  

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and manage high-impact strategic partnerships that enhance market access, distribution capabilities, innovation, financing, and customer reach.
  
• Lead strategic negotiations and relationship management with key external stakeholders, including corporate partners, development agencies, investors, and government institutions.
  
• Assess potential acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other corporate development opportunities.
  

Strategic Finance & Investment Analysis

• Lead enterprise-wide business modelling and financial analysis to support major strategic decisions.
  
• Evaluate investment opportunities, capital allocation decisions, and growth initiatives through robust financial and commercial assessments.
  
• Partner with Finance leadership to develop long-range financial plans and scenario analyses.
  
• Support fundraising activities through the development of investment cases, strategic narratives, and investor presentations.
  

Transformation & Performance Management

• Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives and transformation programs from concept through implementation.
  
• Monitor execution of strategic priorities and intervene where performance gaps or execution risks emerge.
  
• Establish governance structures to ensure accountability and delivery against strategic objectives.
  
• Lead post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement efforts to maximize strategic outcomes.
  

Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy

• Oversee strategic market intelligence efforts to identify industry trends, customer insights, and competitive threats.
  
• Develop differentiated value propositions and strategic positioning for BURN’s products and services.
  
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
  

Board & Executive Advisory

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on critical business decisions.
  
• Prepare board presentations, strategic updates, business performance reviews, and investment recommendations.
  
• Support board-level discussions regarding growth strategy, organizational priorities, and long-term value creation.
  
• Facilitate executive alignment on strategic priorities and resource allocation decisions.
  

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and lead a high-performing strategy function capable of supporting enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
  
• Develop internal strategic planning capabilities across the organization.
  
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  
• Mentor and coach team members to strengthen analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities.