M&A Strategy Analyst
Chicago, IL, United States
You will be an integral part of our Strategy team and responsible for supporting operational efficiency projects and financial analysis on growth investments aligned with Avison Young’s global strategic plan.
Work with senior management to support projects to improve efficiency of the organization; including business analysis, data gathering and project management.
Perform financial analysis on M&A and recruiting investments, growth in new services or geographies, affiliate partnerships; including gathering financial and operational data, reviewing, understanding and modeling the data along with seeking answers to questions that might arise from such analysis;
Track and report on investment activity against company key performance indicators;
Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with senior management and Managing Directors fostering trust and open communication related togrowth opportunities;
Ensure business decisions are grounded in solid financial data and reasoning;
Develop and maintain complex financial analysis models, due diligence, financial reports, databases, and reporting tools;
Manage multiple projects and develop analysis and ad-hoc reporting on financial and operating metrics, as needed
BA/BS in business, Finance or other quantitative fields;
Minimum of 1-2 years of previous corporate finance/banking/consulting experience;
Knowledge of financial modeling and MS-Excel;
Prior experience in real estate or professional servicesindustry a plus;
Analytical thinker, detail-oriented, high energy level;
Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills;
Ability to manage multiple, complex projects and meet deadlines; and
Ability to maintain confidential and professional manner.
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