Director, Strategy Planning & Execution
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The Director, Strategy Planning & Execution is a critical leader and enabler for defining and executing key strategic priorities across Invesco Americas and EMEA, in partnership with senior commercial and functional leaders. The role blends structured problem-solving with hands-on execution: translating ambiguous questions into clear workplans, driving analyses to insight, and shaping executive-ready narratives that support decisions. This position sits within the Americas & EMEA COO team and will frequently interact with senior executives, business leaders, and cross-functional partners. Responsibilities of the Role: Drive high-priority strategic initiatives end-to-end with team support: problem framing, building hypotheses, structuring analyses, synthesizing insights, and enabling decisions and execution. Develop executive-ready communications for leadership forums, including updates, pre-reads, and decision memos. Partner across multiple teams such as Distribution, Investments, Product/Solutions, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Technology to align stakeholders, resolve trade-offs, and accelerate delivery. Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to inform strategy (e.g., market/segment profiling, operational efficiency opportunities, scenario and sensitivity analysis). Support internal governance groups and boards as required; includes supporting a strong operating cadence for the Americas leadership team through content planning, follow-ups, and action tracking. Model Invesco's team-friendly culture: build trusted relationships, bring a low-ego, high-ownership mindset, and raise the bar on quality and responsiveness. What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months): Becomes a trusted "go-to" problem solver for the Americas leadership team - able to independently take on ambiguous asks and drive to clear outputs. Raises the standard for executive materials - crisp communication, clean exhibits, and clear implications and recommendations. Improves operating rhythm effectiveness - better-prepared meetings, tighter follow-up, and visible progress against priorities Accelerates 2-4 priority initiatives for Americas and EMEA by aligning stakeholders, clarifying strategy, and providing analytical and execution rigor. Requirements of the Role: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree optional but a plus. 5+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting (e.g., Associate/Engagement Manager) or equivalent experience in corporate strategy, investment banking, or similar strategic and high-demand roles. Demonstrated experience creating executive-level communications and influencing senior stakeholders. Experience in asset management or financial services preferred, but not required. Comfort with and interested in utilizing Artificial Intelligence tools such as Microsoft CoPilot High-impact, hypothesis-oriented problem solver with a strong bias to action. Focused on client success and business outcomes. Excellent communicator with executive presence; can tailor message to audience and deliver concise, impactful narratives. Collaborative, low-ego teammate who builds trust quickly and is committed to fostering an environment for high-performing teams High bar for quality and pace; thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple concurrent priorities. Eager to learn about new areas of innovation, disruption and technology, such as Artificial Intelligence and Digital Assets. Full Time / Part Time Full time Worker Type Employee Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Workplace Model Pursuant to Invesco's Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm's most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other's growth and development. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of