ADP, Inc. is hiring a Director, Strategy in our New York, NY location.
- Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and impacting the lives of millions of people every day?
- Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?
Well, this may be the role for you! Ready to design what’s next?
To thrive in this career, you’ll need to be enthusiastic, eager to learn, and take on stretch assignments. You strive to learn new technologies and find ways to incorporate what you learn into building your results. You’ll be curious, persistent, and at times persuasive.
As part of our team, you’ll find exciting challenges, get opportunities to grow your career, and develop solid friendships as we design what’s next for ADP and the industry. Pace should not scare you. We still find time for a healthy dose of fun.
WHAT YOU’LL DO :
Build Teams that thrive. As an experienced leader, you want everyone to shine. You are constantly looking for ways to share your knowledge, motivate others, and keep everyone engaged and productive.Learning . You’re always learning new technologies and processes with tools and other training courses, conferences ADP offers, and operating with a “learn as you go” approach with a willingness to figure out new ways of doing things.Create Results. You’re proactive and hands-on. When you see a potential issue, you never leave things hanging and unfinished. When you and your team deliver a finished product, it’s as polished as you could make it.Continuous Learning. You will actively collaborate with other associates to share ideas or show what you’ve learned. You are eager to learn, keep up with ever-changing technologies, and maintain the ability to create the best tools for our clients.Variety of work. There is no typical day. You could be checking in with a team in India one minute, meeting with leadership to review initiatives for the coming quarter later and tomorrow handling a few ad hoc requests from your peers in other departments.Influence and inspire confidence. You are comfortable presenting to senior leaders, product owners, and peers with a compelling voice that you demonstrate through executive presence, leading change, and creating clear executive-level communications on milestone achievements.Challenges . Inevitable challenges will arise, and we’ll rely on you to look for a solution.Responsibilities . Responsible for developing a deep understanding of, and be immersed in, HCM Technology, startup ecosystems, building subject matter expertise and credibility, track emerging market trends and technologies, and develop theses within our investment focus areas. Source relevant financial and market investment opportunities by leveraging professional network, attending relevant conferences, networking events, and proactively engaging with entrepreneurs. Responsible for identifying VC and founder communities to help populate our deal pipeline with strong prospects and monitor the progress of startups on an ongoing basis. Understand the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and how these pertain to Human Resources Technology to refine and develop our investment strategy, internal processes, products, and services. Research and evaluate each opportunity as a potential investment, including interviewing subject matter experts across ADP, startup teams, and customers. Prepare, distribute, and develop due diligence materials that include deep analysis on market landscape, competitive landscape, product ecosystem and investment structure for relevant investment opportunities. Negotiate and close deals with founders. Provide best-in-class support to portfolio companies, with an emphasis on strategy, business development including partnership integrations with ADP, and fundraising. Represent and build the ADP Ventures brand as a CVC that actively partners with startups to accelerate their growth.TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE :
Education and Qualifications / Skills and Competencies. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Technology, or related field of study plus seven (7) years of related experience required. The company will also accept a master’s degree and five (5) years of related experience.5% domestic and international travel required.
Work Experience. Two (2) years of experience must include : Investing in venture capital, investments or HCM technology; Working within growth startup and investment ecosystem; Performing analytical exercises, including market sizing, financial analysis, retention analysis, LTV / CAC computations, and returns analysis; Forecasting, competition analysis, and benchmarking against industry; Revenue management; Financial modeling and valuation using advanced methods, including DCF, LBO, and comparable company analysis, for early-stage and growth-stage investments; Structuring investment deals, including cap table management and term sheet negotiation; Liquidation preferences and anti-dilution provisions; Leading comprehensive due diligence processes, including competitive landscape analysis, operational benchmarking, and financial KPIs such as burn rate, runway, and retention metrics; Utilizing data-driven market intelligence tools, including PitchBook, CB Insights, and Capital IQ, for market sizing, trend forecasting, and competitive benchmarking; Driving post-investment growth through strategic partnerships, business development initiatives, and scaling portfolio companies for fundraising or exit strategies (IPO and M&A).YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN :
Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another’s ideas to find the best solution.Deliver at an epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We’re obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP’s Philanthropic Foundation.Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.A little about ADP : We are a global leader in HR technology, offering the latest AI and machine learning-enhanced payroll, tax, HR, benefits, and much more. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive, down-to-earth culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. ADP has a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a global Best Places to Work, DiversityInc ® Top 50 Company, Best CEO and company for women, LGBTQ+, multicultural talent, and more. Learn more about ADP’s commitment on our YouTube channel : http : / / adp.careers / DEI_Videos
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
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