Corporate Strategy Associate
Molex | |
life insurance, parental leave | |
United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
Dec 12, 2024 | |
Your Job
The Molex Corporate Development team is looking for an Associate to join Molex's Strategy team. Molex's Corporate Development group provides strategy development, guidance on new market entry, and business diagnostics. As an Associate, you will have the opportunity to contribute to high-value, high-impact initiatives across several Molex divisions, with a particular focus on the Transportation Innovative Solutions division. ABOUT MOLEX Established in 1938, Molex delivers complete electronic solutions for several markets including: data communications, telecommunications, home appliance, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, and medical. With over 40,000 employees and over 100,000 products, Molex is an integral part of Koch Industries, the largest privately-owned company in the United States ($115B of revenue, according to Forbes). Headquartered in Lisle, IL, Molex is a global company with a presence in more than 40 countries. The Corporate Development group is based in the Willis Tower, at 233 S Wacker Drive in Chicago. What You Will Do * Developing point-of-view and strategies to address new markets, product segments, and business models * Leading industry research to inform market opportunities, customer needs, and competitive analysis * Assessing existing business performance and identifying new growth opportunities and profit improvements * Partnering with business leaders to measure and refine strategic choices * Identifying and assessing business profit drivers and return on investment * Building acquisition strategies & landscapes, including exposure to origination, analysis, diligence, and close * Preparing and presenting management and board-level materials Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * 1+ years in Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Private Equity, or Investment Banking * Strategic mindset with proven ability to frame complex decisions and alternatives * Strong analytical skills and familiarity with structured data, including capabilities in Microsoft Excel, R, Tableau, or other analytical software * Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint * Innate intellectual curiosity with demonstrated track record of learning * Exhibit potential for growth and ability to take on increased responsibility over time * Strong business acumen and economic thinking * Project management experience and the ability to drive projects with limited guidance * Ability to build relationships with team members, internal customers, and external parties * Capable of participating in and leading discussions with senior-level management * At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. #LI-WSR References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf |