Manager, Capital Allocation & Governance

Circle K • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Capital Allocation & Governance position is responsible for leading the Investment Board process, owning the enterprise capital portfolio analysis, and developing recommendations to support capital allocation decisions. This role involves performing financial analyses, assessing capital requests, identifying opportunities for capital redeployment, and translating complex information into executive presentations. The position also drives continuous improvement in capital planning processes and builds relationships across a global stakeholder network.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, capital planning, investment analysis, strategic planning, consulting, portfolio management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing a complex process, program, or cross-functional initiative.
• Experience developing executive-level analyses and presentations and supporting senior leadership decision-making.
• Strong financial, analytical, and quantitative capabilities, with the ability to connect detailed analysis to strategic and operational implications.
• Sound business judgment and the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively, identify trade-offs, and recommend a clear path forward.
• Ability to synthesize complex and sometimes incomplete information into concise, decision-ready insights for senior leaders.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets and maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority across functions and levels.
• Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with diverse teams in an international organization.
• Advanced proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is required.

Nice To Haves

• A recognized professional designation or relevant graduate degree is considered an asset.
• Prior people-management experience is not required.
• Experience evaluating business cases, investment proposals, capital programs, or portfolio performance is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, data visualization, automation, or AI-enabled tools is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and coordination of the Investment Board process, including agendas, executive materials, decision framing, meeting follow-ups, and tracking of conditions and commitments.
• Own consolidated analysis for the enterprise capital portfolio, providing clear visibility into deployment, financial returns, execution readiness, risks, and emerging opportunities.
• Develop portfolio reviews and recommendations that support capital allocation, prioritization, and reallocation decisions across business functions and investment categories.
• Perform ROCE, return, value creation, scenario, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate portfolio performance and strengthen investment decisions.
• Assess capital requests and business cases by reviewing financial assumptions, strategic alignment, implementation plans, and expected benefits; identify issues requiring further challenge or clarification.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to identify opportunities to redeploy uncommitted or underutilized capital toward higher-priority initiatives.
• Translate complex financial and operational information into concise executive presentations, decision papers, and practical recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in capital planning, investment review, portfolio reporting, and decision-support processes through standardization, automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled tools.
• Build effective relationships across a global, cross-functional stakeholder network and provide guidance on capital portfolio requirements, analyses, and decision processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level