Vice President Strategy, Legal Professionals

The Strategy Team works directly with our CEO, CFO, business unit Presidents and other senior leaders on a range of projects to support the long-term operational and growth objectives of the company. The Legal Professionals business segment is responsible for serving all Legal customers of Thomson Reuters. The Vice President Strategy, Legal Professionals will lead our overall strategic initiative portfolio to identify and assess growth opportunities for the business segment, working closely with the President of the Legal Professionals segment and their respective leadership team.This role reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and will have overall responsibility for identifying new market opportunities, defining market entry and market expansion strategies to capitalize on these growth opportunities, and creating/maintaining an acquisition pipeline to accelerate the above strategies.The individual will bring thought leadership to the trends underway across the markets served by the Legal Professionals segment. This will be carried out through a mix of external inputs (research, customer feedback, etc.) and discussions with relevant internal experts.About the RoleIn this opportunity as Vice President Strategy, Legal Professionals, you will:Lead 2-3 concurrent projects typically focused on new market opportunities, acquisition evaluation, and/or deep dives on new ways of serving Legal customers.Manage team members, project timelines, and take overall responsibility for the rigor and quality of strategic analysis.Collaborate with other Strategy leaders on opportunities that span across Thomson Reuters’ segments, and efficient use of resources across the team.Serve as a member of the Legal Professionals segment leadership team, providing strategic and trusted advice and thought leadership.Engage externally with customers and/or industry advisors to maintain a pulse on industry trends, and ensure Thomson Reuters has visibility into actionable inorganic opportunities.Prepare materials on strategies and acquisition opportunities for C-level and Board audiences.About YouYou’re a fit for the role of Vice President Strategy, Legal Professionals if your background includes:Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline required; masters or higher degree preferred.Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience, including working in strategy consulting or in-house strategy teams.Strategy experience in the markets served by the Legal Professionals segment or the broader SaaS or business information markets is preferred.Ability to mentor, develop and lead a small team of strategy professionals.Experience leading fast-paced strategy projects, collaborating with and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.Executing on organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including M&A target screening and strategic due diligence.Strong narrative and visual storytelling ability.Synthesis and simplification of complex ideas.Ability to perform and direct quantitative analyses, including financial modeling and market sizing.Proven experience working in large, complex, global organizations with a successful track record of collaboratively working with colleagues across regions, markets, and cultures.Proven ability to build relationships and influence all levels within an organization.Demonstrated strength in building relationships and effectively managing stakeholders.Strong problem solving, decision-making, project management and organization skills.What’s in it For You?You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.DISCLAIMERThe above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr