Requirements: English
Company: WhatJobs
Region: Prilly , Vaud
The Regional Strategy Manager, working closely with the Regional Sales Directors, is responsible to contribute to business strategies and operations through political analysis. She or He supports executive decision-making ensuring the company maintains its competitive edge in the global and regional markets. This role requires a combination of academic practices, experience in international relations, and strong interpersonal skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Understanding and communicating relevant developments:
- Global dynamics: Develop an in-depth understanding of global geopolitical trends, including stability and changes in world politics, conflicts as well as alliances.
- Regional dynamics: Analyse regional political and economic dynamics and their impact on commercial operations in the areas of responsibility.
- Domestic dynamics: Keep abreast of politics, policies and polities, as well as major developments in selected countries where the company operates or has significant interests.
- Local dynamics: Understand local dynamics and the role of actors, including key figures, affecting SICPAs operations and identify their interconnections.
- Communicate orally or in writing results effectively to support the companys decision making.
Integrate economics and technology:
- Analyse global economic trends, taking account of interdependencies and the use of economic instruments for political purposes, to highlight their impact on company strategies.
- Understand global and disruptive technology trends, assessing their impact on power dynamics between nations, global supply chains, business models and geopolitical dynamics with a view to drawing implications for the company.
- Communicate results effectively to support the executive decision making.
Assess the impact of crises and helping to manage them
- Identify and assess the operational, reputational, financial, security and market access aspects of geopolitical risks.
- Integrate geopolitical perspectives into strategic planning, ensuring that they are considered in business decisions.
- Help coordinate the company''s response to geopolitical crises, mitigating potential damages and ensuring business continuity.
- Recognise and communicate the opportunities presented by geopolitical change.
Geopolitical Monitoring and Foresight:
- Monitor, analyse and report regularly on relevant geopolitical events/developments in the designated area of responsibility.
- Anticipate any event/development likely to have an impact on SICPAs operations.
- Use advanced data analytics, data science, and AI tools to process and interpret significant amounts of data.
Liaise:
- Act as the main point of contact for all relations and scheduling with the security services in its area of responsibility; Monitor any changes in leadership in these services.
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Help identify the risks associated with the groups operations.
- Integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into geopolitical analysis and recommendations.
PROFILE
- Advanced degree in international relations, political science, economics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in political analysis, risk management and strategic planning in a business context.
- International experience (foreign assignments or diplomatic service).
- Knowledge of data science tools
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in English, French, any other language is an asset.
- Proven cultural skills and ability to work in heterogeneous international environments Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Crisis management experience.
- Strong sense of corporate responsibility and integrity.
JOIN US !
- Our success comes from our highly skilled and talented employees
- Respectful entrepreneurship and long-term vision are key for success
- Our people contribute to a more secure world
- Diversity at all levels of an organisation is a strength