Financial Analyst M&A/Strategy (Finance)
We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Experienced Financial Analyst to join our lean and impactful Strategic Finance team. This is a unique opportunity for a driven individual to play an instrumental role in shaping the financial future and strategic direction of the company. You will be at the forefront of critical decision-making, providing insightful financial analysis, conducting market research, and developing investment theses that directly influence our growth initiatives, including M&A activities. This role offers exceptional visibility, working closely with executive leadership and contributing directly to Board of Directors materials and our comprehensive 5-year strategic planning process.
• Lead financial modeling process for inorganic growth opportunities, own robust revenue model with macroeconomic considerations
• Assist in comprehensive due diligence of inorganic growth opportunities identifying commercial, financial, and operational risks
• Facilitate annual strategic planning process, providing detailed financial analysis, identification of growth trends and opportunities, and prioritization of capital investments
• Provide regular strategic updates on competitor, industry, and customer trends with an impact assessment of how those trends impact our business
• Partner with product leaders to provide financial support for business initiatives, facilitating in market sizing, roadmap to revenue, and 5 year financial planning
• Crafting high-level ad-hoc analysis on an as needed basis, developing analytics leveraging readily available datasets and public/proprietary sourcing.
• Develop expertise reporting in a variety of industry and functional platforms including AM Best, Oracle, and others.
- BS degree in Finance or related field
- 3-7 years of experience in financial analyst or related position
- Strategic experience analyzing market trends, evaluating investment opportunities
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (Ability to build and maintain financial model
- Strategic thinker with the ability to think big picture and provide actionable insights
- Attention to detail
About Us
For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we've been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.
Verisk Businesses
Underwriting Solutions - provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision
Claims Solutions - supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences
Property Estimating Solutions - offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient
Extreme Event Solutions - provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.
Specialty Business Solutions - provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance
Marketing Solutions - delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement
Life Insurance Solutions - offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.
Verisk Maplecroft - provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger
Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.
All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.
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