About CRH We are CRH, committed to improving the building environment through the delivery of superior building materials and products for use in buildings, roads, public spaces, infrastructure, and other construction areas.
CRH (LSE: CRH, ISE: CRG, NYSE: CRH) is the leading building materials business in the world, employing c.73,000 people at c.3,200 operating locations in 28 countries.
It is the largest building materials business in Europe and North America, with regional positions in Asia.
Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world.
Objective The objective of the Enterprise Strategy Team is to partner with our businesses to develop strategies to capitalize on opportunities to create value across the Group.
As part of the Enterprise Strategy Team, the Strategy Associate will take part in Strategic Projects and Initiatives across the company supporting business and global functions leaders in developing strategic insights and supporting decision making.
Key Responsibilities: • Develop frameworks to address strategic topics arising from strategic planning processes and external environment challenges and opportunities.
• Build methodology to respond to previously defined framework.
• Generate hypothesis and define analysis needed to confirm or reject these.
• Gather necessary quantitative and qualitative, internal and external information.
• Run internal and external interviews with experts.
• Develop analytical models to test hypothesis.
• Generate insights from analysis developed and strategic, financial and operational implications for CRH in the short, medium and long-term.
• Develop storylines and memo documents that clearly articulate findings.
• Prepare compelling presentations for different audiences.
• Facilitate working sessions to discuss findings of analysis and progress towards a recommendation.
• Build strategic rationale for recommending way forward for CRH.
• Facilitate deeper discussions to reach a consensus on the way forward and practical next steps.
• Support socializing of conclusions and decision making process.
Requirements: • Problem solving.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Stakeholders engagement, ability to build trust.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Written and visual communication.
• Resilience.
• Team player with ability to contribute both individually and as part of a small team.
• Demonstrates integrity and trust, with ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Highly motivated and comfortable working in a demanding fast-paced environment.
Education and Experience: • Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is preferred.
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