Executive Business Analyst

Guardian Fire Protection Services, LLC•Rockville, MD

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Business Analyst is a hybrid role that combines business and financial analysis with hands-on executive and project support. Working closely with the CEO and executive leadership team, this person contributes across a broad range of analytical, communications, and project-based work that shifts with the priorities of the business. It is designed for an early-career professional and offers unique exposure to executive management and strong opportunity for advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Analytics, or another analytical discipline.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and quantitative / analytical reasoning.
Strong business writing, with the ability to organize complex or incomplete information clearly.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management across shifting priorities.
High professionalism, judgment, and discretion; comfort working directly with senior executives.
Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in how businesses operate.

Nice To Haves

Up to three years of relevant experience in analytics, finance, consulting, operations, or accounting (internships count).
Advanced Excel / financial modeling
Experience with generative AI tools; exposure to PE-backed or multi-location service organizations.
Progress toward an MBA, CPA, or CFA is a plus (not required).

Responsibilities

Serve as a versatile, day-to-day support resource to the CEO and executive leadership team.
Draft and manage emails, correspondence, agendas, briefing materials, and presentations.
Track action items, deadlines, and follow-ups across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Conduct research, coordinate shifting priorities, and handle confidential information with discretion.
Build and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, KPI reporting, Excel models, and forecasts.
Analyze financial and operational performance across business units, branches, service lines, and markets - including variance, profitability, budgeting, and scenario analysis.
Monitor operational KPIs (e.g., revenue growth, margin, technician utilization, service-agreement retention, quote conversion, backlog) and work with operational leaders to understand what is driving results.
Translate data into concise observations and actionable recommendations, and prepare materials for leadership meetings, operating reviews, and Board meetings.
Draft company-wide and executive communications on behalf of the CEO - on performance, priorities, organizational changes, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
Translate executive direction into clear, professional written materials and maintain a consistent executive voice.
Communicate complex financial or operational topics in language meaningful to employees at every level. (Strong business writing is essential; a communications background is not required.)
Actively use modern AI and productivity tools to draft, summarize, research, and automate - while independently validating facts, calculations, and conclusions.
Support special projects such as acquisition analysis and integration, strategic planning, competitive research, and operational, compensation, or organizational analysis.
Take on other assignments as priorities change; judgment, accuracy, and accountability remain the responsibility of the individual.
Perform additional projects and responsibilities, assigned