Sr Analyst - Strategic Finance & Corporate Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage companywide OKRs, and partner with stakeholders to analyze, monitor, and improve metrics. 
• Support capital allocation decisions through KPI analysis and business cases for significant investments such as sales & marketing, new product, market expansion, licenses etc. 
• Identify cost efficiencies in collaboration 7with cross-functional teams and partner with them to drive execution.
• Support adhoc requests and problem-solving with a short turnaround time and supplement such requests with appropriate analysis to drive decision making. 
• Strengthen M&A strategy and source and exeucte deals based on strategic business objectives e.g., license footprint, product/ market expansion, critical tech etc. 
• Support on due diligence workstreams (financial, commercial, regulatory), deal negotiation, structuring, and closing.
• Contribute to board materials, investor materials, and other external materials to advise investors and other key partners on overall company financial health. 
• Support financing opportunities, including assisting with due diligence and financial analyses for investors.

Requirements:

• MBA from a Tier 1 or a Chartered Accountant or a CFA with strong academic credentials would be an added advantage.
• 3-4+ years’ experience in investment banking, investing, consulting, equity research, and/or business/ corporate finance.
• Exposure to fintech, payments, or technology is a plus.
• Ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights and effectively communicate with leadership.
• High degree of ownership, proactivity, and a bias for action.
• Advanced modeling skills, including building detailed product P&Ls and operating models. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently in ambiguous environments, and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with the Head of Corp Dev and CFO from time to time on specific projects.
• Excellent presentation and data synthesis skills with attention to detail and the ability to quickly absorb and interpret large datasets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to manage multi-stakeholder environments.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with financial planning or BI tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus.