Strategy - Manager

8advisory; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

8advisory is seeking an ambitious Manager/Senior Manager to join the Strategy & Operations team in Brussels. This role involves working with experts across various fields to provide strategic insights on transformation projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree, 4-8 years of experience in operations, and fluency in both Dutch and English. Key responsibilities include analyzing risks, integrating findings into business strategies, and overseeing junior team members. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, engineering, science, business administration or business economics.
• 4-8 years relevant operations industry experience, in a corporate environment or management consultancy.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze key risks and opportunities in strategy and operations.
• Integrate findings into financial analysis and business plans.
• Prepare presentations and reports for stakeholders.
• Guide junior team members and ensure timely execution of assignments.

Skills

Risk analysis

Operational solutions formulation

Financial analysis

Business development

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Fluency in Dutch and English

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

We are currently looking for an ambitious and diligent individual to join our Strategy & Operations team in Brussels as a Manager/Senior Manager. In this role, you will work together with experts from various fields (transformation, restructuring, valuations, tax and transaction services) and will mainly focus on providing a strategic and operational perspective during a wide range of transformation projects.

• Rapidly identifying and analyzing key risks and opportunities in terms of strategy and operations (manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, etc.), while formulating operational solutions
• Integrating the impact of your strategic and operational findings into financial analysis and business plans, closely collaborating with the transaction services, valuations and restructuring teams
• Developing implementation plans and initiating the first actions
• Preparing presentations and/or reports for key stakeholders (e.g. board members, investors, M&A advisors, and C-suite management)
• Being responsible for timely execution of assignments to a high standard
• Steering and providing guidance to more junior team members
• Actively contributing to business development (both internal and external) and thought leadership

To ensure that we find the best candidate for this position, we expect our future Manager/Senior Manager to have :

• A Master’s degree in economics, engineering, science, business administration or business economics
• Between four to eight years relevant operations industry experience (e.g. manufacturing and/or supply chain) within a corporate environment or management consultancy in a similar field of expertise
• Financial, analytical skills are considered as an asset
• An entrepreneurial mindset and a hunger to be exposed to challenging projects
• A clear opinion that you gladly share with others
• A drive to solve new issues in a practical and creative manner
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a great team player
• Fluency in Dutch and English
• Eagerness to work on cross border assignments.
• Eligibility to work in the EU

If you meet the above requirements and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification.