Manager Global Transitions

Consultz; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A major consulting firm based in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Manager Global Transitions to play a pivotal role in identifying emerging trends that affect investment strategies. The ideal candidate will analyze long-term structural shifts and technological disruptions while developing scenario planning frameworks. This position requires excellent analytical skills and the ability to connect various signals to uncover hidden opportunities. Join this dynamic team to navigate uncertainty and maintain a strategic advantage.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to identify and monitor emerging trends across various domains.
• Experience in developing scenario planning frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills to connect disparate signals and synthesizing insights.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor emerging trends impacting investment strategies.
• Analyze the interplay between multiple trends to uncover insights.
• Maintain a proprietary taxonomy and tracking system for trends.

Job description

Consultz is supporting our client a well renowned SWF in the region in their search for Manager Global Transitions.
The Manager Global Transitions plays a pivotal role in identifying and analyzing long-term structural shifts emerging global trends and technological disruptions that could impact investment strategies and portfolio resilience. This role serves as the firm s early warning system and opportunity scout by scanning beyond immediate market signals to anticipate transformative forces and assess both risks and growth opportunities.
By developing robust scenario planning frameworks and leveraging cross-disciplinary insights the role helps the organization navigate uncertainty and maintain a strategic edge.

Key Value Contributions

• Bridge Short- and Long-Term Thinking: Link near-term investment decisions to long-term structural transformations.
  

• Challenge Conventional Wisdom: Detect blind spots and emerging signals often overlooked by industry norms.
  

• Identify Emerging White Spaces: Spot nascent business models and markets before they become mainstream.
  

• Connect Disparate Signals: Synthesize unrelated developments across geographies sectors and technologies to uncover hidden patterns and opportunities.
  

Responsibilities

• Trend Identification & Monitoring
  

  • Systematically monitor emerging trends across economic technological social and political domains.
    

  • Maintain a proprietary trend taxonomy and tracking system.
    

  • Differentiate between cyclical fluctuations and foundational structural changes.
    

• Cross-Cutting Analysis
  

  • Analyze the interplay between multiple trends to uncover