Corporate Strategy Associate

General Description:  The Corporate Strategy Associate will work closely with Corporate Executives and Regional Business Leaders to help develop business strategy, growth plan and drive execution.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Corporate Executive and Regional Business Leaders
• Manage Growth initiative workstreams, and run weekly project meetings to ensure activities stay on track
• Assist in developing, leading, and implementing strategic and operational initiatives to enhance revenue growth and / or improve operating margins
• Review and analyze financial and operating reports and participate in monthly forecasting and performance review calls
• Communicate and present findings to Program Management and Corporate Executives
• Analyze potential acquisition targets through financial analysis and pro-forma modeling of USI Program opportunity

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• MBA a plus but not required. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
• Ideal candidate with 1-3 years of experience in a management consulting firm or a corporate strategy role in a financial institution.
• Exceptionally strong analytical ability, communication skills, and work-ethic.
• Comfortable working with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Advanced level of financial analysis, data modeling and presentation development.
• Strong technical capabilities including advanced Excel, MS SQL / Analysis Services scripting, and business intelligence dashboard modeling (PowerBI, Tableau, or similar platform) a plus
• Limited domestic travel.

Physical Demands:

 Work is performed in a climate controlled office environment with minimal noise and limited to no exposure to chemicals or toxins.  Employees operate office equipment including; telephone - headset, Computer,   computer monitors, keyboard, mouse, copier, scanner and mail machine.  Physical tasks of job include; walking, sitting, standing, bending and fingering.

Analysis of Physical Demands:

·         Constantly (over 66% of time) work performed requires employees to use repetitive hand motions such as fingering, using a keyboard, and sitting at a desk.

·         Frequently (34%-66% of time) work performed requires employees to handle and grasp things, walk on normal surfaces, stand and bend.

·         Occasionally (1%-33% of time) work performed requires employees walk on uneven or slippery surfaces to and from work and occasionally reach outward to grab things and bend.

·         Rarely  (< than 1 hour per week) work performed  requires Lifting/Carrying  items that range from 10-50lbs, pushing/pulling  items that range from 10-50lbs,  twisting/ turning including reaching over shoulder or above head , kneeling or squatting.