Associate Manager - Strategy EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM (EGA)

The EGA Strategy, Corporate Development & Capital Markets team constitutes the internal team advising the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors on strategic matters including key investment and divestment decisions, new areas of the value chain to explore and overall strategic direction for the business. The Senior Associate will drive and assist the Strategy, Corp. Dev & Capital Markets team on independent analysis and discussions that ensure the definition and execution of EGA's strategy. Additionally, the Senior Associate will lead work-streams and small projects, develop and oversee various financial models for project assessment and valuations, drive implementation of strategic / value capture projects in coordination with the relevant business areas, and support in the overall execution of the strategy and the performance of EGA's local and international assets, contributing to analysis of business development activities. Additionally, the Senior Associate will oversee, train, coach and mentor one or more Associates. Key Accountabilities EGA Strategy and Corporate Development · Drive, assist on and lead one or more work-streams that contribute to the development of EGA's strategy and business objectives. · Support the definition and execution of EGA strategic priorities and the annual strategy development process. · Support the review, analysis and syndication of new investment opportunities across the value chain and on a global basis. Value Capture (Internal Consulting) and Ad Hoc Requests · Develop performance improvement initiatives and projects, including operational improvement, OPEX/CAPEX reduction, and engage appropriate functions to align and implement. · Interpret results from multiple project components and data, and translate findings into clear and compelling recommendations and solutions, building strong business cases for new strategic initiatives and projects. · Implement one or more initiatives and projects that cover all business areas of EGA, including both revenue-enhancing initiatives and cost reduction (OPEX and CAPEX) initiatives with measurable bottom-line impact. · Conduct analysis of ad hoc requests to identify whether a project could be profitable or contribute to the realisation of EGA's strategy. · Gather, synthesise and analyse projects and investment opportunities, and present findings and recommendations to EGA's Executive Committee. · Support EGA's (and the wider UAE industry) decarbonisation journey through selected acquisitions and in-house innovations. Authority and Decision Making · Coordinate the implementation of specific strategic initiatives. · Make key recommendations and decisions on specific projects and work-streams led by the job holder, within the defined scope of work. · Report to a Manager in the Strategy and Corporate Development team and confer with him/her on all material and strategic issues in a timely and coherent manner. · Coach and mentor Associates to ensure transfer of knowledge and to build sustained capability.