International Business Strategy Manager

About BDO

BDO is the leading mid-tier professional services provider globally. In 2024, our core service lines (Audit & Assurance, Tax, Advisory, and Business Services & Outsourcing) generated annual revenues of over US$15 billion. With a worldwide community of over 119k professionals operating in 166 countries and territories, we’re dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex financial and strategic challenges, aligned to our core purpose ‘People helping people.’

Why join us?

A great place to work

Building a thriving global team is an essential pillar of our bold new vision Global solutions. Driven to be the best. - so it’s no surprise that our offices around the world are regularly recognised with awards and accolades. We’re a people-powered business, with a diverse, dynamic and inclusive international team who are committed to excellence, innovation, and integrity.

Make a difference

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Professional growth

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Position: International Business Strategy Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated International Business Strategy Manager to join our International Business Strategy team. This role will analyze market trends and evaluate industry dynamics on a global scale. The successful incumbent will use their understanding of international relations and business to provide insights that contribute to the development of strategic plans and decision-making processes.

Key accountabilities

Market Analysis:

• Conduct comprehensive research on global markets to identify key trends, opportunities, and threats.

• Analyze economic indicators, consumer behaviour, and regulatory factors affecting international markets.

Competitor Analysis:

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of competitors in terms of growth, performance, and services

Strategy Development:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance international business strategies aligned with BDO’s goals.

• Provide strategic recommendations based on market insights and competitive analysis.

Global Narrative Development:

• Develop a compelling global narrative that aligns with BDO’s mission, values, and strategic objectives.

• Create communication strategies that effectively convey the organization's story on the global stage.

Industry Insights:

• Stay abreast of industry developments, regulations, and emerging trends to inform strategic decision[1]making.

• Share industry insights with internal teams and incorporate findings into business strategies.

Risk Assessment:

• Identify and assess potential risks associated with international markets, proposing mitigation strategies.

• Regularly review and update risk assessments to ensure ongoing strategic relevance.

Data-driven Decision Making:

• Utilize data analytics to derive actionable insights and support informed decision-making.

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of implemented strategies.

Qualifications

• MSc or MBA preferred

• Fluent in English

• At least 5 years management consulting experience or experience in strategy development within a large multinational firm

• Excellent Powerpoint and Excel skills. Knowledge of PowerBI preferred. Comfortable working with large amounts of data

• Advanced research skills. Knowledge of market data providers a plus

• Excellent project management and communication skills, comfortable in delivering presentations to senior stakeholders

About us

BDO is an international network of independent public accounting, tax and advisory firms ('the BDO network'), which performs professional services under the name of BDO (‘the BDO Member Firms’). BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.

Service provision within the BDO network is coordinated by Brussels Worldwide Services BV (BWS), a limited liability company incorporated in Belgium with VAT/BTW number BE 0820.820.829, RPR Brussels. Each of BDO International Limited (the governing entity of the BDO network), BWS and BDO Member Firms is a separate legal entity and has no liability for another such entity's acts or omissions. Nothing in the arrangements or rules of the BDO network shall constitute or imply an agency relationship or a partnership between BDO International Limited, BWS and/or the member firms of the BDO network.

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