Strategy and Business Design Director, Hybrid

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In a market that demands a critical balance between accelerating performance and protecting long-term value, Deloitte stands as the world’s leading professional services firm and a trusted strategic partner. We bring challenge, curiosity, and a provocative edge to every engagement - from high-stakes mergers and acquisitions to complex restructurings, valuations, and forensic investigations. By combining deep industry expertise with a global footprint, we empower our clients to navigate complexity, act decisively, and meet the rising demands for transparency. At Deloitte, we don't just follow conventional thinking; we unlock and preserve value in the moments that matter most.

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Why you'll enjoy this new opportunity?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters — for our clients, our people, and society. As a Strategy and Business Design Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering transformative strategies for leading organisations. You will work directly with C-suite stakeholders to define strategic direction, design operating models, and lead business transformation initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, collaborate with industry experts across Deloitte globally, and influence the future of of our client’s businesses through innovative and impactful solutions.

What are the main activities and tasks involved?

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver strategic projects and business transformation for our clients

• Collaborate with Deloitte’s Irish and global teams to develop and promote Strategy and Business Design offerings tailored to the Irish market and beyond

• Leverage your professional network to drive market impact and stay abreast of leading industry practices within the C-level ecosystem

• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team aligned with the Strategy and Business Design portfolio

• Engage with high-profile clients across key industries including Consumer & Industrial Products, Life Sciences, Financial Services and Technology, Media & Telecoms

• Identify and convert business leads into on-sell and cross-sell opportunities, lead bid teams, and write compelling proposals

• Manage project delivery with a focus on deployment strategies, risk mitigation, and maximising time to value

• Drive organisational and people change management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision making

Skills and qualifications required:

• Extensive leadership experience, ideally combining consulting and industry roles with a focus on strategic impact

• Proven ability to build and influence senior-level relationships with clients and internal leadership teams locally and globally

• Strong strategic acumen paired with a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset to grow the business line

• Demonstrated success in business development, including lead identification, proposal writing, and bid leadership

• Expertise in project delivery, including managing pace, risk, and value realisation

• Deep understanding of organisational change management, stakeholder management, and data utilisation

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with experience engaging in public forums, large audiences, and networking events

• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to articulate factors influencing client and industry decisions

Who will I be reporting to and what is their leadership style?

You will report to the Partner or Head of Strategy and Business Design, a visionary leader with extensive experience in financial services strategy and transformation. Their leadership style is inclusive and empowering, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. They prioritise client impact, integrity, and fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning.

Where will I be working and what is the working model?

This role is based in our Dublin office, with a flexible hybrid working model that balances office presence with remote working to support your productivity and wellbeing. You will also have opportunities to work on client sites and collaborate with global teams. For more information on our working arrangements, please visit our Deloitte Works webpage.

If you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure that any reasonable accommodations are implemented throughout the recruitment and selection process.

What we offer

Your reward at Deloitte is competitive, purpose driven and designed to support your growth. It is more than salary. We invest in your personal and professional development, empower your work life balance and offer benefits that support you at every stage of life. These include health and wellbeing supports, pension and savings options, training and coaching and enhanced leave options.