Senior Director, Corporate Strategy

LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc. Company; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) with match

Wellbeing programs

Disability &Life Insurance

Family benefits

Health Savings accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Senior Director, Corporate Strategy to shape the strategic agenda across markets. You will translate complex market insights into clear priorities, guide investment decisions, and drive sustainable growth with senior leaders.

In this role you will develop business and operating strategies, evaluate growth opportunities, and lead cross-functional initiatives, including M&A and partnerships, to strengthen competitive positioning and long-term value.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience in corporate strategy, investment banking, market research, M&A diligence, product planning, business planning, or corporate mergers and acquisitions.
• Undergraduate degree.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree from a leading university preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to drive decisions strategically and balance multiple initiatives.
• Experience in M&A, strategic alliances, and detailed commercial negotiations.
• Strong communication skills across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop business strategies and operating plans to drive innovation, scale, customer value, and sustainable growth.
• Frame critical questions, assess trends and technologies, and clarify evolving market needs.
• Translate strategy into clear choices, investment priorities, measurable outcomes, and actionable initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate growth opportunities across core segments, adjacent markets, and ecosystems.
• Build and manage an M&A pipeline in partnership with business leaders and finance teams.
• Lead strategic initiatives related to market entry, partnerships, and portfolio prioritization.
• Develop a data- and relationship-driven understanding of customer workflows, unmet needs, and market dynamics.
• Monitor market and technology trends to identify opportunities and risks.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Senior Director, Corporate Strategy

Are you ready to shape the strategic direction of a global data and analytics business? Do you excel at translating complex market insights into clear choices, investment priorities, and sustainable growth?

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below, risk.lexisnexis.com

About our Team

The Corporate Strategy team partners with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to shape the strategic agenda across our markets. The team brings together market intelligence, customer insight, financial analysis, and disciplined execution to identify growth opportunities and support long-term value creation.

About the Role

As Senior Director, Corporate Strategy, you will partner with the leadership team to drive the strategic agenda across our markets. Acting as a trusted adviser, you will help define where to play and how to win, translate strategy into clear priorities, and support disciplined execution that delivers sustainable growth and long-term value. You will develop business and operating strategies, evaluate organic and inorganic growth opportunities, deepen understanding of customers and markets, and frame complex decisions for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

Leading the development of business strategies and operating plans that drive innovation, scale, customer value, and sustainable growth. Serving as a trusted strategic adviser to senior leadership by framing critical questions, assessing trends and technologies, and clarifying evolving market needs. Translating strategy into clear choices, investment priorities, measurable outcomes, and actionable initiatives. Identifying and evaluating growth opportunities across core segments, adjacent markets, and emerging ecosystems. Building and managing an M&A pipeline in partnership with business leaders, RELX Corporate Finance, and Risk M&A teams. Leading strategic initiatives related to market entry, commercial strategy, portfolio prioritization, partnerships, acquisitions, and divestitures. Developing a data- and relationship-driven understanding of customer workflows, unmet needs, market size, competitive positioning, and business models. Leading competitive and ecosystem analysis to identify disruption risks, partnership opportunities, and sources of sustainable differentiation. Ensuring strategic plans are grounded in market intelligence, customer insights, and an understanding of segment drivers and barriers. Monitoring market, technology, and other relevant trends to assess business opportunities, risks, and potential impact. Performing all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in corporate strategy, investment banking, market research, M&A diligence, product planning, business planning, or corporate mergers and acquisitions. Undergraduate degree. Experience in a top-tipped consulting or M&A advisory firm preferred. MBA or equivalent advanced degree from a leading university preferred. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly assess complex, unstructured situations and apply appropriate frameworks. Demonstrated ability to drive decisions strategically, analytically, and thoughtfully while balancing multiple initiatives. Proven success building cross-functional alignment despite competing opinions, demands, and priorities. Collaborative, pragmatic, and outcomes-driven approach with a strong bias toward action and execution. Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt to different audiences and operate effectively across organizational levels and functions. Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize based on leadership direction. Experience in M&A, strategic alliances, and detailed commercial negotiations. Ability to synthesize complexity, frame decisions, and communicate clearly with senior audiences while building organizational support. Strong financial acumen and the ability to connect strategy with commercial performance and capital allocation.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance, and time-off programs.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Spending Accounts.
• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $156,700 - $290,900. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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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. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights.

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision‑making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world. Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.