DLG

Director Global Corporate and Strategy

DLG

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Frankfurt • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Responsibility for the strategic development of the corporate group both domestically and internationally
  • Definition, management and monitoring of the company’s long-term direction
  • Identification of new opportunities in dynamic markets and development of the company as a global platform provider
  • Management responsibility for DLG Markets’ domestic and international subsidiaries with a focus on profitability and sustainable development of the core business
  • Development and implementation of the corporate strategy at group level
  • Initiation and management of transformation projects (digitalization, sustainability, etc.)
  • Establishment and strategic oversight of foreign subsidiaries and international events
  • Evaluation and implementation of joint ventures and partnerships
  • Overall responsibility for the financial management and strategic development of DLG Markets’ domestic and international subsidiaries
  • Leadership of company-wide strategic special projects and change initiatives
  • Scouting and appraisal of acquisition targets and equity investments
  • Preparation and presentation of business cases to executive management
  • Support for board/committee work and strategic communication at top management level
  • Shaping the company’s strategic brand positioning

Requirements

  • Completed degree in a business-related discipline (e.g., Business Administration, Economics, International Management) — ideally with an MBA or equivalent international qualification
  • Several years of experience in a strategic leadership role in investment/portfolio management, corporate strategy or business development
  • Deep understanding of business management, financial metrics and operational corporate governance
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills and a structured working style
  • International experience and intercultural competence
  • Business-fluent German and English
  • Confident presence, strong communication skills and diplomatic finesse in dealings with diverse stakeholders
  • High willingness to travel and enthusiasm for international, intercultural collaboration (approx. 30–40% travel)
Benefits
  • Varied and interesting role
  • High degree of independence
  • Collegial corporate culture
  • International network
  • Company events
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Occupational health services
  • Compensation according to TVöD (German public-sector pay scale)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
  • Enhanced vacation entitlement
  • Flexible working hours
  • Mobile working / remote work
  • Private accident insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
business managementfinancial metricsoperational corporate governancestrategic developmentcorporate strategyinvestment managementportfolio managementbusiness developmentdigitalizationsustainability
Soft skills
analytical skillsconceptual skillsstructured working styleintercultural competencestrong communication skillsdiplomatic finesseleadershipstrategic communicationconfident presencewillingness to travel
Certifications
MBAinternational qualification