Corporate Strategy Associate

ASSA ABLOY • Austin, TX

4d

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. 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.

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