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Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Development
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Supports corporate strategy by conducting market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling to inform strategic planning and acquisition decisions.
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Job Summary
The Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy provides analytical, research, and decision-support capabilities across the Corporate Strategy function. This role supports strategic planning, market intelligence, corporate development, and strategic initiatives by delivering fact-based insights, financial analysis, and executive-ready materials. The Analyst works closely with strategy managers and business leaders to help evaluate opportunities, understand market dynamics, and support enterprise decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Market Intelligence & Research
- Conduct industry, market, customer, and competitor research.
- Monitor market trends, emerging opportunities, and strategic developments.
- Develop market landscapes, company profiles, and competitive analyses.
- Support market sizing and growth opportunity assessments.
Strategic Planning Support
- Assist with annual and long-range strategic planning activities.
- Gather, organize, and analyze information to support strategic decision-making.
- Support development of strategy presentations and planning materials.
- Analyze business performance trends and key strategic metrics.
Corporate Development Support
- Research acquisition targets and strategic opportunities.
- Support investment thesis development and target screening activities.
- Assist with due diligence coordination and analysis.
- Prepare materials for acquisition and investment evaluations.
Analytics & Decision Support
- Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses related to strategic initiatives.
- Develop executive-ready summaries and presentations.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of strategic analyses.
Knowledge Management
- Maintain research databases, market intelligence resources, and team templates.
- Build reusable models, tools, and frameworks that improve team productivity.
- Support AI-enabled research and analytical workflows.
Other
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
- 2-6 years of relevant analytical experience.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex analyses and strategic projects.
Preferred Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn new industries.
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into actionable insights.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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