Senior Firm Strategy Analyst

Edward Jones • Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

The Senior Firm Strategy Analyst role exists to advance major bodies of work that help Edward Jones build, refine, and activate long-term enterprise strategy. Senior Firm Strategy Analysts partner with appropriate firm leaders and stakeholders to develop creative, coherent strategic choices and actions, then drive alignment to activate them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required with emphasis in business, analytics, economics, or other quantitative field (or relevant work experience).
• 6+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in corporate strategy, management consulting, investment banking, or analytics role.
• Ability to prioritize and execute on multiple tasks/projects and independently adjust to changing priorities.
• Advanced problem solving skills, ability to develop a detailed work plan, and ability to influence to execute on the plan.
• Works effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to influence associates and leadership up to the executive management level using verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.
• Prior experience in brokerage, financial or banking industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams and align stakeholders in the development and implementation of strategy at all levels of the firm (enterprise, business segment, functional).
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders of the firm in the development of and activation of enterprise strategy; lead enterprise decision-making exercises (e.g., formulation of enterprise strategy through workshops, creation of strategic objectives).
• Operate autonomously in environments where excellent thought leadership and ability to collaborate with peers and senior leaders is required for progress.
• Build executive-ready deliverables (e.g., PowerPoint decks, narrative memos) that effectively synthesize issues and recommendations, communicate progress, and advance the work of the individual and the team.
• Structure workplans that thoughtfully and inclusively drive work forward; align them with relevant stakeholders and manage appropriate interactions throughout the course of work (e.g., regular cadences, others points of contact).
• Structure ambiguous problems and issues facing the firm/division/team—identify key topics for analysis and select appropriate approach to analyze.
• Drive analysis using both qualitative and quantitative (e.g., financial modeling, analysis) methods, engaging relevant subject matter experts inside and outside the firm where appropriate, to generate insights and recommendations that advance strategic thinking of the enterprise.
• Facilitate alignment sessions, working sessions, and workshops with key stakeholders and senior executives, incorporating novel/outside-the-box engagement tactics and methods, resulting in aligned decisions/recommendations and high participant engagement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure key business questions and needs are addressed.
• Develop self by identifying opportunities for growth and execute a development plan aligned with team leader to grow.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life and basic AD&D coverage provided at no cost to associates.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Health savings account and flexible spending account.
• Ten paid holidays.
• 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year.
• Sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism.
• Eligibility for bonuses and profit sharing.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree