Job Description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.


This Position reports to:


Head Strategy and M&A

We are looking for a Corporate Strategy Manager to join the Corporate Strategy and M&A team in Zurich, Switzerland. The team's scope covers the different aspects of ABB's corporate strategy, portfolio evolution, strategic and commercial aspects of inorganic transactions as well as other projects with high impact on ABB as a whole. The team will typically cover topics that feature on the agenda of ABB's executive leadership.


The role reports to the Head of Corporate Strategy and M&A. The selected individual will be involved in important projects for ABB and will have the ability to contribute meaningfully to the company's future direction. This role offers the opportunity to develop into a business strategy role or other positions in ABB, typically after 2-4 years.

Your role & responsibilities

Identify and review key growth opportunities and market developments. Develop strategic & analytical frameworks, to create a culture of new idea generation. Scope, develop and execute work plans for the analyses laid out in such frameworks. Collect and analyze information to develop/evaluate potential growth opportunities, financial modeling, and competitive analyses. Perform high quality analysis to address complex questions in a pragmatic manner. Formulate output derived from projects into concise presentations. Support corporate strategic planning processes. Prepare high-impact documents enabling effective decision making in senior and executive management meetings. Interact with ABB colleagues across businesses, geographies and businesses.

Your qualifications

Ca. 3-4 years relevant work experience, e.g. as typically found at the level of a (senior) consultant from a top-tier consultancy. Proficient analytical skills - structuring, problem solving. Commitment to addressing complex problems, high level of curiosity, motivation to learn and initiate engagement with others. Ability to prioritize and make tradeoffs in a semi-quantitative environment with only moderate support from supervisor. Highly developed written (text and visuals) and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to thrive in international and increasingly digital/ remote work environment.

Location: Zurich, Switzerland, eligibility for Swiss work permit is a pre-requisite.


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