Strategy and Planning Analyst

Ropes & Gray•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ropes & Gray is seeking a Strategy and Planning Analyst to support the firm’s leadership in strategic business decisions through research, analysis, and assessment. The strategy team works across the firm’s practice areas, client segments, and geographic markets, with projects that vary widely. Team members collaborate to produce excellent work and support one another’s professional growth. The analyst independently gathers, analyzes, structures, and synthesizes qualitative and quantitative business, market, and competitor information, and examines the firm’s client base, capabilities, and economics to identify patterns and implications. The role also involves planning and managing work, developing and exploring hypotheses, balancing multiple efforts, meeting deadlines, and maintaining accuracy, organization, documentation, communication, and follow-through. The analyst presents findings through clear exhibits and sections of written reports, working iteratively with teammates to create polished, client-ready deliverables. This role requires hybrid on-site presence, including consistent and predictable attendance for business continuity, professional development, and collaboration. The anticipated salary range is $101,900–$155,350 in Boston and $111,100–$169,450 in New York. The role is eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree.
At least two years of relevant experience.
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
Aptitude for complex research and analytical work, with demonstrated strengths and interest in problem solving.
Ability to work in a self-directed manner, take ownership of work, and contribute to team success.
Adaptability and flexibility in response to evolving demands and priorities.
Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback.
Ability to multitask, sometimes under time-sensitive conditions.
Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
Ability and willingness to collaborate, build relationships, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

Independently gather, analyze, structure, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative business, external market, and competitor data and information.
Examine aspects of the firm’s client base, capabilities, and economics to identify patterns and begin drawing implications.
Develop hypotheses and determine how to explore them.
Plan and manage work, balance multiple efforts, and consistently meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, organization, documentation, communication, and follow-through.
Present findings through logical qualitative and quantitative exhibits and sections of written reports.
Work iteratively with teammates to create polished, client-ready deliverables.