Senior Corporate Strategy Manager

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Senior Corporate Strategy Manager in Raleigh, NC to drive growth and performance initiatives. You will lead high-impact projects across M&A, market expansion, and competitive analysis, partnering with executives to steer strategic investments.

The role requires strong financial modeling, valuation, and communication skills, with experience in retail or automotive aftermarket markets.

Qualifications

• Understand P&L drivers and financial performance.
• Collaborate with finance and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of corporate finance, modeling, valuation techniques.
• Build financial models for opportunities like investments and acquisitions.
• Frame analyses, test hypotheses, and formulate actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and presentation skills for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support due diligence and financial analysis for strategic investments.
• Collaborate with Transformation and business leaders to align priorities.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to inform decisions.
• Develop multi-year strategic plans with senior leaders.
• Communicate insights and recommendations across the organization.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation techniques

P&L drivers

Cross-functional collaboration

Corporate finance

Presentation skills

Data analysis

SQL familiarity

Retail/auto aftermarket knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Business/Finance/Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented_Senior Corporate Strategy Manager_to join our team at Advance Auto Parts. The primary purpose of the role is to support the development and execution of the company’s growth and performance improvement strategy. This positionwill leadhigh-impact projects across multiple areas, including mergers & acquisitions (M&A), market expansion, competitive analysis, and long-term corporate strategy. This is a high visibility role, with frequent exposure to executives across the enterprise, including the CEO.

A successful candidate for this role thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at breaking down ambiguous problems into structured, actionable insights. Theydemonstratecuriosity by asking thoughtful questions and have a natural ability to frame complex business challenges. This person is a self-starter who can independentlyidentifythe right analysis needed, navigate limited or incomplete data, and dig deep to uncover meaningful trends. They are comfortable working without defined ownership of specific business units, juggle multiple projects seamlessly, and are resilient in the face of uncertainty. They embrace the iterative process of learning from mistakes and refining their approach to deliver valuable insights.Above all, theyare skilled at deriving actionable business recommendations from data and effectively communicating findings across all levels of the organization.

What will you do?

• Corporate Development: Lead or support due diligence, financial analysis, andintegrationactivities for mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic investments. Work with internal teams to define strategic rationale in alignment with overall corporate strategy. Evaluate potential targets, create investmentmemo, develop valuation models, and present recommendations to executive leaders and business owners.

• Cross-functional collaboration: Build support and buy-in necessary for the successful execution of our strategic priorities. Partner with Transformation team and business leaders in support of strategic initiatives to ensure alignment to and delivery of strategic priorities. Maintaincomprehensiveunderstanding of the enterprise and functional areas. Be able to talk to explain business insights to alllevelof the business = including why and how the analysis was done, what does the datasayabout the topic at hand, and recommendations on how to move forward

• Market and Competitive Analysis: Independently conduct in-depth market research and competitive intelligence and effectively synthesize to builda common understandingof our environment and provide actionable insights and recommendations. Analyze industry trends, macroeconomic environment, customer behavior, and competitor strategies to help shape strategic decision-making.

• Strategy development: Use problem-solving skillset toassistin the creation of multi-year strategic plans to support corporateobjectivesand growth. Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams toidentifyand evaluate new opportunities and develop strategic initiatives as part of our strategic business planning process.

• Analytical Problem Solving: Approach open-ended questions with a structured, hypothesis-driven mindset. Frame ambiguous business challenges, ask the right questions, and define the critical analyses needed to address them. Distill large, complex, and raw datasets into clear trends and actionable insights that drive business decisions.

Qualifications:

• Understands the fundamentals of financial performance (e.g., P&L drivers), collaborates effectively with finance partners, and knows when and how to apply statistical modeling or advanced analytical tools to test hypotheses.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and manage relationships with cross-functional stakeholders

• Strong understanding of corporate finance, financial modelling, and valuation techniques

• Ability to build andmaintainfinancial models to evaluate potential business opportunities, including investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking ability, including the ability to frame ambiguous problems, structure analyses to test hypotheses, take the lead on the analysis, and formulate specific recommendations for action

• Strong written and presentation skills tofacilitatedecision making and drive action

• Adept at explaining not just the outcomes of analyses but also the ‘why’ and ‘how,’ ensuring alignment and understanding across all stakeholders, from executives to frontline teams.

• Knowledge of retail, distribution, and / or automotive aftermarket industry

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with data analysis tools (SQL) is a plus.

Certifications, Experience, and Education:

• Experience : Minimum of 6 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking,management consulting,corporatestrategyor related field, ideally within a retail or consumer-focused organization

• Education :Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or other relevant fields. MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred. Finance and consulting background preferred.

Location & Work Availability:

This position is Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote), based at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Benefits Summary:

We believe in supporting our Team Members and those they love through comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Learn more here: https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits

Company Overview:

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professionalinstallerand do-it-yourself customers. As of January 3, 2026, Advanceoperated4,305 stores primarily within the United States, withadditionallocations in Canada, PuertoRicoand the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also served 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands.Additionalinformation about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local laws. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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