Strategy Analyst
Core
Conducting objective financial performance analyses, developing financial structures, and advising University leadership on strategic financial questions for specific Schools and business units.
Role type
Strategy Analyst (Financial Planning)
Builds
Strategic financial analyses, budget reviews, capital plans, and presentations for University leadership
Domain
Higher Education Finance / Strategic Planning
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial performance analysis, budget review, capital planning, scenario modeling, strategic financial analysis, presentation design, hypothesis development
Preferred skills
MBA or graduate degree, consulting experience, financial analytics in complex environments, C-level presentation experience
Technologies
Financial modeling tools, scenario modeling software
Responsibilities
Analyze and evaluate quarterly results, operating budgets, and multi-year financial/capital plans; Synthesize findings to determine short- and long-term ramifications; Design and deliver presentations to educate leadership on strategic options; Develop hypotheses and conduct analyses for ad-hoc strategic requests; Collaborate with central finance divisions on University-wide financial management issues
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC