Strategy Analyst

Safe-Guard Products International•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategy Analyst provides data, analysis, and executive materials to support the SVP and VP, Partner Strategy & Development, in setting and executing OEM partner strategy. Reporting to the SVP, the Analyst translates partner, product, and market data into forecasts, pricing models, and performance insights. The role prepares content for steering committee decks, Monthly Business Reviews, RFP responses, and MSA negotiations. The Analyst owns analytical work products and first drafts of executive materials, manages the reporting calendar, and coordinates data requests to Finance, Data, and Product on behalf of the SVP and VP. Safe-Guard Products International serves OEMs, retailers, and independent agents in the automotive finance and insurance industry. The company has over 850 employees, serves more than 12,000 dealers, and supports contract holders across the U.S. and Canada.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in strategy, business analysis, FP&A, P&L support, management consulting, or commercial analytics.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including the ability to build financial models and executive-grade presentations from scratch.
Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar, and working with large datasets.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to distill complex analysis into a one-page executive summary.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables and deadlines across senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

SQL experience is a plus.
Comfort using AI tools to accelerate analysis and drafting.

Responsibilities

Provide data, analysis, and pipeline tracking to support the VP's account plans and revenue forecasts for assigned OEM partner programs.
Analyze program performance, including penetration, attach rates, loss ratios, product mix, and dealer participation, and identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities.
Model pricing, rate, and incentive-program scenarios to support commercial recommendations.
Build business cases and ROI models for new programs, products, and partnership opportunities.
Support the annual planning cycle and maintain a tracker of strategic initiatives, owners, and status.
Monitor competitive and market trends, including OEM F&I programs, competitor offerings, and regulatory shifts, and maintain a competitive intelligence brief.
Consolidate partner and dealer feedback into structured input for Product and program teams.
Respond to ad hoc analytical requests from the SVP and VP with decision-ready answers.
Own the data, analysis, and first drafts of steering committee presentations, Monthly Business Reviews, and leadership updates.
Produce partner scorecards and KPI dashboards, and standardize recurring reporting.
Prepare briefing materials for partner executive meetings, tradeshows, and internal leadership reviews.
Document decisions, action items, and follow-ups from leadership and partner meetings.
Support MSA and amendment negotiations with financial analysis, redline tracking, and term comparisons.
Coordinate RFP responses by managing timelines, assembling input from Product, Legal, Risk, and Finance, and drafting analytical sections.
Support post-RFP debriefs to capture partner feedback, competitive insights, and lessons for future proposals.
Maintain a status tracker for open negotiations, RFPs, and commercial commitments.