Strategic Growth & M&A Lead (Hybrid – Raleigh)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee perks

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Senior Corporate Strategy Manager to drive growth and performance improvements. The role leads high-impact projects across M&A, market expansion, and strategic planning, with exposure to the CEO and executives.

You will build financial models, conduct market analysis, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leaders. Hybrid work arrangement based in Raleigh, NC, with in-office and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, or corporate strategy.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L understanding.
• Experience with M&A, due diligence, and integration.
• Proven ability to build and communicate strategic recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication with senior leaders.
• Experience in retail or automotive aftermarket is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence, financial analysis, and integration activities for strategic investments.
• Collaborate with Transformation and business leaders to align priorities.
• Conduct in-depth market and competitive analysis to guide decisions.
• Develop multi-year strategic plans with senior leadership.
• Frame problems, structure analyses, and deliver actionable insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Retail/auto familiarity

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a Senior Corporate Strategy Manager to drive growth and performance improvements. The role leads high-impact projects across M&A, market expansion, and strategic planning, with exposure to the CEO and executives.

You will build financial models, conduct market analysis, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for senior leaders. Hybrid work arrangement based in Raleigh, NC, with in-office and remote collaboration.