Associate, Corporate Strategy

RELX (UK) Limited Company; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Learning & development support

Flexible working options

Job summary

RELX’s Corporate Strategy team seeks an intellectually curious, analytical and collaborative candidate to work with senior leaders across LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Elsevier, and RX. The role is based in London, with some global projects and occasional meetings outside UK hours.

You will translate research into actionable recommendations and contribute to long-term value creation. The successful candidate will combine quantitative modelling with qualitative analysis, working across strategy,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering strategy or commercial projects in consulting, banking or corporate settings.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis and structured problem-solving.
• Ability to connect high-level context with operational detail and present clearly.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint with excellent communication skills.
• Comfort working with senior stakeholders in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Scope, structure and deliver strategy projects across RELX’s businesses.
• Own defined workstreams, conduct research, test hypotheses and present recommendations.
• Analyse market trends, customer needs and technologies including AI to identify opportunities.
• Develop quantitative models and qualitative insights on strategic options.
• Create clear presentations and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Foster cross-functional relationships within strategy, product and commercial teams.
• Support communities by sharing insights and organizing internal forums.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multinational collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the team

The RELX Corporate Strategy team functions as an internal consulting team working closely with our businesses – LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Elsevier, LexisNexis Legal, and RX – to enable and guide the development of robust, long-term value creation plans.

About the role

We are looking for an intellectually curious, analytical and collaborative individual with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to join the RELX Corporate Strategy team. You will work with senior team members and business stakeholders to address strategic questions, develop insights and translate analysis into actionable recommendations. The role offers exposure to diverse businesses, leadership teams and cultures, alongside opportunities to build your consulting skills and internal network. The team has an excellent track record of developing talent for commercial and leadership roles within our businesses.

The role reports to a Senior Strategy Manager and is based in our headquarters in London. Some projects involve global teams, so meetings may occasionally fall outside UK office hours. We support each other to work flexibly, prioritising work-life balance and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior team members to scope, structure and deliver strategy projects across RELX’s businesses
• Take ownership of defined project workstreams, conducting research and analysis, testing hypotheses and developing actionable recommendations
• Analyse market trends, customer needs, competitor activity and emerging technologies, including AI, to identify opportunities and implications for RELX businesses
• Develop quantitative models and qualitative insights to assess strategic options and their commercial impact
• Create clear, decision-oriented presentations and communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders
• Build effective relationships with colleagues across strategy, product, commercial and other business functions
• Support RELX-wide communities by organising forums, sharing insights and best practices, and facilitating networking across strategy, product and commercial teams

Requirements

• Have experience delivering strategy or commercial projects within management consulting, investment banking or a corporate environment
• Demonstrate strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving
• Be able to think strategically and tactically, connecting the broader business context with operational detail
• Have advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, with excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Be able to manage competing priorities and take ownership of workstreams, working independently and as part of a team
• Be intellectually curious, creative and attentive to detail
• Be internally motivated, positive and self-starting, with a commitment to learning and developing new skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement and a collaborative working style
• Be able to build relationships and communicate effectively in multicultural, multinational environments
• Experience in information, data services or analytics businesses would be an advantage

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. The group serves customers in more than 180 geographies and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 35,000 people, of whom almost half are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £54bn ($56bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE. The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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