• Create and maintain detailed client and competitor profiles with input from technical staff, public sources, and third-party data services
• Organize, analyze, and synthesize data and information using Word, Excel, PowerPoint or other internal content management tools
• Identify market trends, industry and legislative developments, client and competitor movements and other relevant news
• Assist with research and interpret quantitative and qualitative information, weaving together disparate data points to build and present concise competitive intelligence
• Begin to build expertise and credentials in profession through attendance at professional meetings
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to inform, guide, and execute strategic priorities
• Develop unique insights on markets, competitors, and business trends
• Contribute to large corporate initiatives both on an on-going basis and on an ad-hoc basis
• Quantitative analyses and advanced modeling which translates data into actionable insights
• Support across internal and external stakeholders

Skills: Competitive Analysis, Data Synthesis, Market Research, Quantitative Analysis, Strategic Collaboration, Industry Trend Identification, Content Management, Stakeholder Support

• Collect and analyze information related to M&A and partnership targets and identify value to UL. 
• Prepare analysis and research presentations to the team. 
• Read and seek out new information sources to stay abreast of industry trends.
• Support deal pipeline management, deal sourcing, commercial due diligence and post-merger integration work initiatives
• Support the definition of a broad Partnerships strategy across UL with Partnerships lead. 
• Prepare economic models in support of designing UL partnership programs.
• Support periodic reporting of partnerships and M&A initiatives to senior executives
• Work with industry strategy consultants to understand the competitive position of business units, growth plans and how external partnerships and M&A can support this
• Act as point of contact to maintain Partnerships and M&A content including external contacts, industry research reports and data
• Perform company and market research
• Participate in client calls and provide administrative support to client and team where appropriate

Skills: M&A Analysis, Presentation Preparation, Industry Trend Research, Deal Pipeline Management, Partnership Strategy Development, Economic Modeling, Executive Reporting, Competitive Positioning

• Conduct market/industry research and analyze data to help strategy team build data-driven corporate strategy recommendations
• Quickly learn the key drivers and dynamics of business to support the Strategy team in a diverse range of high-priority organic growth initiatives
• Support Senior Strategists on the development, design and implementation of new and complex initiatives, programs, processes, and solutions
• Lead and facilitate consulting sessions with internal management to gather intelligence about business and growth objectives
• Maintain and update strategic scorecard and other tools to assess and drive impactful execution of global strategy
• Support preparation of impactful executive-level presentations and activities
• Define and track metrics around success
• Assist engagement teams in the creation and delivery of client deliverables, including the ability to efficiently work in word, powerpoint, and excel
• Support the engagement team’s creation of strategies, roadmaps and business cases that identify strategic client opportunities
• Analyze financial and company data, and communicate the insights to the investment team

Skills: Market Research, Data Analysis, Strategic Initiative Support, Consulting Facilitation, Strategic Scorecard Management, Executive Presentation Preparation, Metrics Definition, Client Deliverable Creation

• Collaborate with the corporate, segment and business unit strategy and business teams to solve complex business problems
• Effectively translate business requests into well-defined problems
• Develop strategies and approaches to fulfilling complex project assignments in creative and meaningful ways
• Perform analyses to generate impact-driven insights
• Identify, track, and communicate critical trends across markets, industries, and competitors that affect businesses
• Create analytical models to address critical business questions and translate the output into clear stories, typically using PowerPoint
• Support the business and Development team with the ongoing development of the corporate strategy and business unit strategies
• Identify and analyse corporate and business unit related strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions, including performing analysis in areas such as commodities, financial performance, markets and competitors
• Develop presentations, financial models and board papers to present strategic logic and recommended pathways for major initiatives
• Project manage key workstreams for strategic initiatives and M&A transactions

Skills: Business Problem Solving, Request Translation, Strategic Development, Impact-Driven Analysis, Trend Identification, Analytical Modeling, Strategic Presentation Development, Project Management

• Build granular financial models to analyze the performance of internal or external businesses and to evaluate potential investment opportunities.
• Perform market, competitor and trends research to support strategic decisions on potential opportunities.
• Review target company fundamentals and financial statements and put together valuation models for each target opportunity that are related to the following aspects of the business such as new product offerings, supply, production and distribution.
• Assist in the analysis and preparation of materials for the Long-Term Strategic planning meeting and any other strategy-related meetings.
• Work cross-functionally to gather research and information to ensure key strategic projects are executed in a timely, accurate and high-quality manner.
• Serve as the analytics point person on projects and investment opportunities.
• Assist in putting together PowerPoint presentations and business case materials for potential investment opportunities to be presented to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Monitor consumer, competitive and macroeconomic trends to maintain an understanding of the company’s competitive set and activity in the market.
• Supporting multiple business strategy projects of varying scope and projects may be within a business unit, across multiple business units, or involve an acquisition, the development of an equity alliance, or the creation of a joint venture.
• Assisting in the design and development of strategy through qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Skills: Financial Modeling, Market Research, Valuation Analysis, Strategic Planning Support, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Analytics Leadership, Presentation Development, Trend Monitoring

• Experience in asset management, investing / private equity, consulting, or investment banking
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, strategic and creative thinking aptitude
• Familiarity with financial modeling, financial statement analysis, and/or investing due diligence & company valuation, and/or demonstrated willingness or interest in improving these skills
• Passionate interest in exploring and understanding financial markets and the asset management industry
• Desire to work in a high-energy environment with a dedicated commitment to excellence
• Ability to work as a team player, accept substantial individual responsibility and proactively create value for the team
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas, both written and oral, to internal and external audiences across levels of seniority
• Ability to work effectively at all levels of an organization and build strong relationships with team members, managers, and senior executives in multiple locations
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Highly numerate and performance-driven mindset

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 2 years of Experience

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• Highly independent and proactive workstyle
• Ability to learn quickly and adjust to new projects and work across teams
• Fluent English skills (oral and written)
• Strategic mindset and highly analytical thinker with sound business judgment
• Strong project management skills with a sense of ownership and accountability
• A strong interest in consumer tech platforms
• Experience either internally or with a leading consulting firm
• Experience in e-commerce or subscription business would be an advantage
• Proficient in data analysis using Excel, and visual communication using PowerPoint

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 3 years of Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication (including presentation skills)
• Excellent research, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong business judgment and an executive presence
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple projects at one time, and rapidly change priorities based on business needs
• Strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure to meet fixed deadlines
• Competitive team player, patient and bold, curious, humble, creative, and fact-based.
• Expertise and/or strong interest in the real estate and technology industries
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and persuade others.

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 2 years of Experience

• Experience in consultancy, investment management, corporate strategy, investment banking/M&A or related field
• Strong analytical skills and intellectual curiosity around the key trends driving the asset management industry
• Knowledge of project work and experience in the preparation of decision papers
• Highly driven and motivated individual with a proven ability to execute tasks and initiatives
• Strong teamwork and collaboration/communication skills in German and English
• Professional handling of common MS Office programs (Word, Excel and especially PowerPoint)
• Experience interpreting the scientific/regulatory/commercial considerations of drug products and biopharmaceutical companies
• Familiarity with the principles of strategic evaluations, building business cases, and due diligence
• Strong analytical skills and broad business understanding of the biotech/pharmaceutical business and R&D process

Qualifications: BA in Management with 3 years of Experience

• Experience with retail or commercial banking
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Project Management skills
• Comfortable working both independently and in a team environment
• Strong data analysis and financial acumen skills
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Structured Query Language (SQL), and R or Python programming knowledge
• Ability to possess the technical skills necessary for data mining, hygiene, and analysis, along with strong interpersonal skills to communicate findings to decision-makers
• Strong data visualization and presentation skills, 
• Ability to operate office equipment including use of a computer keyboard and reach with hands and arms

Qualifications: BA in Accounting with 2 years of Experience