Manager, Strategic Analytics

Corning•City of Corning, NC

13d•$94,542 - $129,995•Onsite

About The Position

This role is part of a strategic finance group, Data Science & Intelligence, which delivers analysis and insight to support strategic decisions and financial operations. The group leverages core competencies in: corporate finance, quantitative finance, and data science. Strategic finance focuses on identifying and reaching long-term business strategy goals, including growth, capital allocation, valuation, and portfolio optimization. It uses unified advanced technology providing real-time data for analyzing and making decisions. The Manager will report to the Director of Finance Data Science.

Requirements

MBA or bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field with 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, business, or strategic planning.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a proven ability to develop and interpret financial models.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to Senior Leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate market trends and competitive dynamics.
Proficiency in financial software and tools
Must possess a quantitative approach to analyzing data and solving problems
Strong understanding of corporate finance topics including but not limited to discounted cash flow analysis, options pricing theory, real options, modern portfolio theory
Advanced Excel skills including modeling and data analysis techniques and application to corporate finance
Must be inquisitive and open to challenging traditional processes and thinking
Comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior level stakeholders
Ability to both work independently and as part of cross disciplined teams

Responsibilities

Support VP Corporate Strategy and Director Finance Data Science on corporate finance initiatives
Build and maintain financial models to assist in evaluating business decisions, investment opportunities, and scenario outcomes
Work with advisors to evaluate Corning’s financial performance with external, investor perspective
Evaluate potential investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and provide financial analysis and recommendations
Lead quarterly processes for enterprise intrinsic value and fair value of investments reported externally
Design and maintain analytics to enhance cash-based decision-making and bring a value based perspective to capital allocation processes
Evaluate and leverage quantitative analysis to identify potential financial risks and opportunities within Corning’s renewable energy initiatives and portfolio
Stay informed on current news and events in financial markets, including but not limited to relevant M&A transactions and investor campaigns