Strategic Planning Analyst

Duties

Work with cross-departmental teams to develop corporate strategic initiatives. Duties and projects include:Preparation of business plans for key markets.Evaluation of various business development and investment alternatives including execution of mergers and acquisitions.Retrieval, management, manipulation, analysis and presentation of data from various information systems.Assisting with long-term financial modeling, planning and forecasting.Completion of ad hoc research assignments for executive management.  Monitoring and gathering competitor, peer and industry intelligence. 

 

RequirementsBachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business, accounting, or statistics from top-tier university or liberal arts college.One to two years of post-undergraduate experience in investment management, investment banking, strategy or management consulting, or corporate finance.Ability to effectively interact and communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization including executive management.Exposure to financial modeling.Good understanding of financial statements.Ability to independently organize workload, prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines for deliverables, and multitask on several projects individually as well as in a team environment.Ability to solve complex problems and carry out responsibilities under general but minimal direct supervision.Understanding of fundamental business valuation methodologies.Experience in handling and analyzing large and complex datasets.Experience in using MS Excel and PowerPoint required and Access preferred.Experience in Capital IQ and/or Bloomberg desired.Experience in SQL and/or SAS a plus.Willingness for occasional travel.Foreign language skills – in particular Spanish and/or Mandarin Chinese – a plus.