Education Strategy & Development Analyst / Associate
Core
Analytical core for building a global education group, answering where to expand, which institutions to acquire/partner with, and how to operate them.
Role type
Strategy & Corporate Development Analyst / Associate
Builds
Expansion pipeline of universities/colleges, financial cases for acquisitions, institutional diligence reports, and operating model benchmarks.
Domain
Education sector (universities, online education, professional training) + M&A/Strategy
Required skills
Market evaluation, financial modeling, institutional diligence, regulatory analysis, benchmarking, stakeholder management, presentation skills
Preferred skills
Experience with education institutions, fluency in languages other than English
Technologies
Financial modeling tools, market research databases
Responsibilities
Maintain a standing pipeline of target institutions; evaluate entry models (acquisition, partnership, branch campus); produce country briefs on regulations and market structure; lead diligence on shortlisted institutions; build financial cases (P&L, unit economics, valuation); study best practices of leading education groups and apply them to the group's entities.
Seniority
Mid-level (2-5 years experience)
