We're a leading recruitment company in Sri Lanka looking for a Chief Strategy and Growth Officer for a leading FMCG/manufacturing company based in Colombo.

Our client, a leading FMCG/manufacturing company, is seeking a high-impact Chief Strategy & Growth Officer to drive long-term growth, strategic transformation, and value creation. This executive role is pivotal in shaping corporate strategy, identifying new growth avenues, and leading inorganic and organic expansion initiatives, including mergers & acquisitions.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and financial expertise, with mandatory prior exposure to Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of corporate strategy aligned with long-term business objectives.
Identify, evaluate, and execute growth opportunities including market expansion, diversification, and new business models.
Drive M&A initiatives end-to-end: target identification, valuation, due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and post-merger integration.
Partner with the CEO and executive leadership to support enterprise-wide transformation and performance improvement initiatives.
Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging market opportunities to inform strategic decisions.
Work closely with finance, commercial, operations, and supply chain teams to translate strategy into executable growth plans.
Build robust business cases and investment proposals for board and shareholder approval.
Establish KPIs and governance frameworks to track strategic initiatives and growth outcomes.

Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field OR an equivalent professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.
Mandatory prior experience in Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions.
Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in senior strategic, commercial, or growth-focused leadership roles.
Proven track record of driving business expansion, revenue growth, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
Strong exposure to M&A, market expansion, and/or diversification initiatives (strong advantage).
Excellent strategic thinking, financial modeling, and analytical capabilities.
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging at board and investor level.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, complex FMCG/manufacturing environment.