Sr Business Strategy Specialist

Company Overview CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset‑management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units

• Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services - we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

Overview

The Sr Business Strategy Specialist is responsible for providing direct analytical, strategic, and execution support to the Sr Dir Strategy and Market Development and, through that role, to the broader Corporate Strategy agenda. This position is an Individual Contributor role. The role directly reports to the Sr Dir Strategy and Market Development and routinely interacts with Executive Management, Commercial, Operations, Legal, and Finance Department Team members.

Responsibilities

Develop financial models and build scenario and sensitivity analyses for strategic opportunities, investments, transactions, and alternative operating or business models, including valuation, cash flow, return, downside/upside, and value-creation implications. Assist in scenario planning and forecasting efforts to assess business performance under different assumptions and market conditions to contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans.

Synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings into preliminary recommendations for the VP, clearly stating the “so what,” alternatives, tradeoffs, key assumptions, risks, and recommended next steps. Corporate Strategy Development & Support: Collaborate with the Sr Dir and leadership team in translating enterprise priorities into specific strategic questions, choices, initiatives, and decision requirements across business units and geographies.

Assist in the development of long-term strategic plans. Market, Competitive & Customer Intelligence: Analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. This includes examining financial statements, analyzing profit margins, and conducting variance analysis. Build and maintain the fact base, including market sizing, demand drivers, profit pools, customers, competitors, technologies, regulatory developments, project pipelines, and relevant financial or operating trends.

M&A, Partnerships, & Strategic Transactions: Provide support in evaluating M&A, partnership, alliance, and other strategic transaction opportunities through strategic-fit assessment, commercial diligence, market analysis, valuation and economics, synergy analysis, scenario modeling, risk assessment, integration considerations, and decision materials.

Capital Allocation Strategy: Help develop and implement capital allocation strategies that ensure the best resource distribution across the business to maximize returns and minimize risks. Provide the Sr Dir and applicable leadership with comparative analysis of competing uses of capital and management attention, explicitly quantifying opportunity cost and strategic tradeoffs.

Board & Investor Presentations: Prepare first drafts of concise, executive- and Board-ready presentations, decision papers, briefings, analyses, and proof points that communicate the “so what,” strategic options, economic implications, risks, and recommended actions. Assist in preparing materials for the investor community, ensuring clear and compelling messaging around the company’s strategic positioning and performance.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate cross-functional inputs across Finance, Operations, Commercial, Legal, Engineering, and business-unit teams to obtain facts, reconcile data, challenge assumptions, document open issues, and move assigned strategy workstreams toward decision. Support business units in executing strategic initiatives by maintaining owners, actions, milestones, assumptions, value-realization measures, and decision records.

Qualifications

A degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA preferred). 5-10 years of relevant experience in corporate development, strategy consulting, investment banking, strategic finance, market intelligence, or comparable analytical role. Experience working in the Construction and Energy industries is preferred Skills and Behaviors Strong Analytical Skills: Ability to structure ambiguous problems, test hypotheses, analyze quantitative and qualitative evidence, and distinguish facts, assumptions, and judgment.

Financial Modeling Expertise: Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to conduct investment analysis, capital allocation strategies, and scenario planning, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other financial analysis tools. Experience with Power BI, data visualization, research databases, and AI-enabled analytical tools is preferred.

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of corporate strategy, M&A processes, and valuation techniques. Ability to connect market attractiveness, competitive advantage, right to win, economics, capability requirements, risk, and execution feasibility into clear preliminary recommendations for senior review. Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to create concise, decision-oriented materials and explain complex analysis to senior executives and Board-level audiences.

Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and analyze problems, develop solutions, and implement changes. Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and make data-driven recommendations. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborative approach to working across functions with a strong focus on results, with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills Executive Influence : Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level Cultural Leadership: Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture, including a healthy and safe work environment.

Financial Modeling & Strategy Support: Develop financial models and build scenario and sensitivity analyses for strategic opportunities, investments, transactions, and alternative operating or business models, including valuation, cash flow, return, downside/upside, and value-creation implications. Assist in scenario planning and forecasting efforts to assess business performance under different assumptions and market conditions to contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans.

Synthesize quantitative and qualitative findings into preliminary recommendations for the VP, clearly stating the “so what,” alternatives, tradeoffs, key assumptions, risks, and recommended next steps. Corporate Strategy Development & Support: Collaborate with the Sr Dir and leadership team in translating enterprise priorities into specific strategic questions, choices, initiatives, and decision requirements across business units and geographies.

Assist in the development of long-term strategic plans. Market, Competitive & Customer Intelligence: Analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. This includes examining financial statements, analyzing profit margins, and conducting variance analysis. Build and maintain the fact base, including market sizing, demand drivers, profit pools, customers, competitors, technologies, regulatory developments, project pipelines, and relevant financial or operating trends.

M&A, Partnerships, & Strategic Transactions: Provide support in evaluating M&A, partnership, alliance, and other strategic transaction opportunities through strategic-fit assessment, commercial diligence, market analysis, valuation and economics, synergy analysis, scenario modeling, risk assessment, integration considerations, and decision materials.

Capital Allocation Strategy: Help develop and implement capital allocation strategies that ensure the best resource distribution across the business to maximize returns and minimize risks. Provide the Sr Dir and applicable leadership with comparative analysis of competing uses of capital and management attention, explicitly quantifying opportunity cost and strategic tradeoffs.

Board & Investor Presentations: Prepare first drafts of concise, executive- and Board-ready presentations, decision papers, briefings, analyses, and proof points that communicate the “so what,” strategic options, economic implications, risks, and recommended actions. Assist in preparing materials for the investor community, ensuring clear and compelling messaging around the company’s strategic positioning and performance.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate cross-functional inputs across Finance, Operations, Commercial, Legal, Engineering, and business-unit teams to obtain facts, reconcile data, challenge assumptions, document open issues, and move assigned strategy workstreams toward decision. Support business units in executing strategic initiatives by maintaining owners, actions, milestones, assumptions, value-realization measures, and decision records.

A degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA preferred). 5-10 years of relevant experience in corporate development, strategy consulting, investment banking, strategic finance, market intelligence, or comparable analytical role. Experience working in the Construction and Energy industries is preferred