Senior Business Strategist

MFS International Australia Pty Ltd; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

Education assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Generous leave

Job summary

MFS Investment Management in Boston is seeking a Senior Business Strategist to partner with Global Distribution leadership to shape long-term strategy and drive growth. You will integrate strategic planning, analytics, and AI/GenAI to inform decisions across institutional and non-US retail markets.

You will present to senior leaders, guide cross-functional initiatives, and promote a data-driven culture with measurable outcomes and clear accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8-12+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, business management, or analytics.
• Experience in asset management, financial services, or related industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of global asset management with focus on institutional and non-US retail; proven planning & execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global distribution strategies aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Lead annual and multi-year strategic planning and roadmaps.
• Analyze sales, market share, and client segments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Translate insights into strategic recommendations and executive-level presentations.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives including operating model optimization and product distribution effectiveness.
• Establish reporting frameworks with clear performance insights and accountability.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Advanced analytics

AI/GenAI

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors degree

MBA

Tools

BI tools

Data visualization

Job description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

The Senior Business Strategist partners with Global Distribution leadership to define, execute, and monitor long-term business strategy. This role integrates strategic planning, business management, and advanced analytics (including AI/GenAI) to drive growth, improve performance, and enhance decision‑making with a focus on Global Institutional and Non-US retail. The position serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating data into actionable insights and ensuring effective execution of key initiatives across Global institutional and non-US retail markets.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Business Strategy & Planning

Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute global distribution strategies aligned with enterprise priorities.

Lead annual and multi-year strategic planning, including growth initiatives.

Conduct analyses to identify opportunities, risks, and trends.

Develop strategic recommendations and executive‑level presentations for leadership forums.

Support cross‑functional initiatives including operating model optimization, product strategy, and distribution effectiveness.

Business Management & Execution

Monitor progress against strategic objectives and provide actionable insights and course corrections.

Partner with business leaders to prioritize initiatives and manage strategic roadmaps.

Establish reporting frameworks that provide clear, actionable performance insights.

Ensure alignment, accountability, and transparency across global teams.

Advanced Analytics & Data‑Driven Insights

Leverage internal and external data to analyze sales, market share, and client segments.

Design and implement analytics use cases and framework working with the business stakeholders and advanced analytics team.

Identify trends, risks, and opportunities; translate insights into strategic recommendations.

Partner with business stakeholders, GDS, and data science and automation team to build scalable analytics and AI/GenAI capabilities.

Drive adoption of analytics tools and promote a data‑driven culture.

Continuously enhance analytics capabilities to improve efficiency and outcomes.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 8-12+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, business management, or analytics. Experience within asset management, financial services, or related industries strongly preferred. Strong understanding of global asset management (with a focus on institutional and non-US retail, distribution models and investment products. Proven experience in strategic planning and execution of enterprise initiatives.

PREFERRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution. Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. Experience with advanced analytics, AI/GenAI, and business intelligence tools. Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities. Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, global environment. High degree of intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement mindset. Collaborative approach with the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics. Data‑driven decision‑maker who turns insights into action. Communicate complex business and analytical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Drive cross‑functional alignment without direct authority.

Base Salary Range

$145,000.00 - $218,500.00

Base Salary Range: $145,000.00 - $218,500.00

This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus.

At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good‑faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance.

Other components of our Total Rewards Package include:

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
• Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well‑being apps

Work Environment

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email [e-mail] for assistance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.

For almost a century, investors around the world have trusted MFS to achieve their investment goals. Since 1924, when our founders invented the mutual fund, collaboration, a long-term focus and skilled active research have fueled our success. As a leading global investment manager, we hire employees who share our values, align with investors who share our long‑term philosophy, and always act in the best interest of our clients.