Director, Strategy & Market Insights at Epiq Systems, Inc. in Albany, New York

Job Description:

It's fun to work at a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

Job Description:

Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer (CTrO), the Director, Strategy and Market Insights will be responsible for leading the development of long-range strategic plans to

improve the company’s competitive position in the market and create shareholder value.

This individual will help support development of the strategic direction for Epiq’s underlying

businesses and assets, as well as provide the senior executive team with strategic insight into various aspects of the Company markets.. This individual will work extensively with Epiq’s executive team, becoming a key contributor in helping the company realize its growth agenda.

This is a broad role with a key focus on strategy. It will include:

• Working closely with the CTrO to define, implement and deliver on the strategy for Epiq, including formulating tactics on which sectors and geographies they are interested in, evaluating different industries, geographies and businesses as potential opportunities for business expansion




• Establishing and managing a market and competitive intelligence function to drive Epiq’s point of view through the identification of market trends and understanding their implications.




• Supporting business leaders in Epiq’s various portfolio companies on development of their strategy; ensuring they align with the greater corporate objectives




• A vast majority of time will be spent with companies within the diversified business category but may also work on venture deals

Successful candidates will have the following skills and experience:

• Top strategy consulting combined with other experience outside of consulting. The ‘other’ experience can be before, during or after consulting




• Financial literacy is very helpful but it could have been gained in a wide variety of roles, from banking or investing through to working in the finance function of a corporate




• Strong academic profile and excellent ranking and performance track during time in consulting for a major agency




• An interest in working across a range of sectors rather than being sector focused




• International experience would be preferable




• MBA would be an advantage

Personal attributes:

• Strong intellect and agile mind




• High energy level and personal robustness




• Well-rounded team player with strong relationship and team building skills; able to foster a culture of collaboration




• Highly credible presenter and communicator (verbal, prose, PowerPoint) with strong influencing skills and the ability to interact effectively at all levels




• Strong appetite to learn; comfortable with ambiguity




• Approachable fun, outgoing and flexible #LI-RC1

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.  Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.