Strategy Analyst at Alexander Forbes

Who you are committed to being: 

• Smart, results oriented problem solver who lives our values
• Hypothesis driven and able to solve analytical business problems with data
• Comfort with PowerPoint, Excel and in building a robust storyline and recommendation
• Skilled teammate who can work cross-functionally and without direct supervision to deliver sustained results
• Ability to problem solve independently and prioritise work based on anticipated business value
• Effective communication skills with technical team members as well as functions across the business. Able to distill complex ideas into straightforward language

What you'll own: 

• Collaborate with the other team members of the Strategy and M&A team on initiatives/special projects
• Work with the team on specific Corporate Strategy projects, which could include:
• Review of current business strategies and deep dives
• Identify and size adjacent business opportunities
• Prepare strategic insights and materials for annual planning sessions, executive team offsites, leadership team meetings, and investor conversations
• Present findings and recommendation to the members of strategy team
• Develop zero-defect analyses in Excel and summary insights in PowerPoint
• Communicate insights, storylines and recommendations clearly through a variety of mediums (verbal, slide, email, etc.)
• Bring your creativity and ideas to evolve how Alexander Forbes does business

Experience you'll need: 

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or qualified with further studying preferred, in Math, Science, Engineering, Business or Finance in junior or senior standing
• Experienced with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Strong analytical skills, business intuition, and organizational ability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Previous related business experience desirable, but not required