Corporate Strategy Associate

ASSA ABLOY • Austin, TX

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About The Position

As a Corporate Strategy Associate, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping HID’s long-term strategy and driving transformative initiatives that impact our global footprint. Acting as an internal consultant, you’ll own high-impact workstreams, tackle ambiguous business challenges, and translate insights into executive-ready recommendations. You’ll gain direct exposure to the senior leadership team at HID, collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues across the organization, and help drive high-priority strategic initiatives that contribute to HID’s overall business strategy. This is an ideal opportunity for early-career management consultants seeking accelerated responsibility, executive visibility, and tangible impact within a scaled technology business. The Strategy team is recognized as a talent pool for future HID leaders. Who are we? HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Strategy or Economics is desirable, or other relevant college experience with demonstrated strategic capability
• 1-2 years of professional experience in top-tier management consulting, in-house corporate strategy, investment banking, or high-impact business operations
• Demonstrated ability to develop relevant frameworks and use them to effectively solve complex business problems
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills, ability to communicate analytical findings in a concise and clear fashion
• Strong ability to design and build effective executive-level presentations
• High proficiency with Microsoft products especially Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Experience working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Leading hypothesis-driven research and quantitative analyses to inform HID’s most critical strategic decisions
• Owning workstreams from problem definition through solution delivery, synthesizing complex data into actionable, executive-ready recommendations
• Collaborating cross-functionally with business unit leaders and subject matter experts to ensure alignment and driving implementation of strategic initiatives
• Continuously monitoring industry trends, competitive dynamics, and internal performance to identify new opportunities and risks for HID
• Supporting the development, refinement, and execution of HID’s corporate strategy, adapting recommendations as new insights and market shifts emerge
• Communicating insights and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear, compelling, and data-driven manner
• Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the progress and impacting of key strategic initiatives, ensuring accountability and follow-through across the organization
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement strategic recommendations and drive change management efforts
• Taking ownership of special projects and ad hoc strategic analyses (including M&A support) as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and rewards package
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees