Portfolio Strategy Analyst III

Delhaize America • Chicago, IL

367d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Portfolio Strategy Analyst supports portfolio management strategies including mergers, acquisitions and disposals in line with Ahold Delhaize US strategy by analyzing industry prospects by gathering information about growth, competitors, and market share possibilities. This role will also be responsible for GIS (geospatial) analytics that support ongoing portfolio management initiatives (new stores, relocations, growth areas, etc.), project management support during M&A due diligence work and maintaining departmental software and data programs. Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, or mathematics
• 3-5 years of previous business consulting / industry or related experience
• Very strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, etc. capabilities
• Strong GIS software skills
• Experience working in a global multi-vendor / shared services environment
• Oral and/or written communication skills
• Advanced reporting tools
• Presentation skills
• Ability to multiple tasks and work under strict deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and plan work to meet time-based deliverables
• Knowledge of electronic market forecasting, GIS and market trading software programs
• Familiar with fundamental company acquisitions strategies
• Understanding of broker/IB practices

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of retail supermarket industry
• Knowledge of Finance and Accounting operations
• Global market knowledge
• Strong project management capabilities
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and communication skills
• Strong financial and modeling skills
• Knowledge of financial business law

Responsibilities

• Responsible for researching and determining key analytics for merger and acquisition targets.
• Analyzes incoming mergers and acquisitions.
• Has diverse abilities that aid in various areas such as the identification and comprehension of transactions, regulatory evaluations and competencies as well as the presentation of findings to senior M&A management.
• Conducts research on prospective firms and preparing customized presentations.
• Collects large amounts of data on other companies, firms, markets, etc., and is highly knowledgeable on the competitive landscape within the geographically assigned area of consideration.
• Formulate reports and data sets based on shared private and public information, inclusive of the prospective business's company revenue, staff resources assessments, and general due diligence.
• Initiates the tracking of key metrics and ensures that the data gathered is accurate.
• Responsible for portfolio management GIS analytics, including becoming an expert in the supporting software.
• Support the quarterly production and dissemination of ADREAM results to all OCEO, ADUSA and Brand recipients.
• Collaborating with Portfolio Management leadership, Site Location and Brand Real Estate/Strategy functions to identify areas for potential new store growth via GIS analytical capabilities.
• Responsible to maintain strong relations and project management priorities between multiple cross functional areas during the period of a merger or acquisition deal from formulation to execution.
• Empowers mergers and acquisitions efforts by designing suitable solutions that address business process needs and key infrastructures.
• Tasked with staying up to speed and aiding the business in translating the potential merger or acquisition targets into current prospects using the business's language and methodologies in order to initiate the process of realizing the potential business target.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees