Seniorní stratégický spolupracovník

BURN Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Senior Strategy Associate with a demonstrated strength in business plan writing to join its Strategy team. This role sits at the heart of BURN's growth agenda, new market entry, manufacturing investment decisions, and board-level reporting. The ideal candidate combines rigorous financial and market analysis with the ability to translate complex strategic thinking into clear, compelling, investment-ready business plans and pitch materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of business plans, for equity raises, debt financing, and new product or market launches.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business case development and capital allocation decisions.
• Conduct market sizing, competitive intelligence, and policy/regulatory scans to inform market entry and expansion strategy across African markets.
• Translate strategic recommendations into structured, board-ready documents, one-pagers, and executive briefings.
• Partner with teams to gather inputs and validate assumptions underpinning business plans.
• Prepare materials for Board meetings, investor updates, and senior leadership reviews and follow-up tracking where required.
• Contribute to ad hoc strategic projects, including organizational studies, competitor benchmarking, and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or relevant master's degree is an advantage.
• 4-7 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or a corporate strategy function.
• Demonstrated strength in business plan writing, able to produce clear, structured, investor-grade documents with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership.
• Experience in manufacturing, energy, climate, or emerging markets is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality output under tight deadlines.

Desirable Attributes

• A self-starter mindset with strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to Apply

BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).