Senior Analyst, Strategy and New Ventures

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, WA

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve. The Senior Analyst, Strategy and New Ventures will support workstreams across multiple diverse areas of strategic focus, including pan-business strategic planning, in-business innovation, net new business launches, and partnerships and mergers & acquisitions. This position offers motivated, entrepreneurial candidates a rare opportunity to quickly effect systemic change across the higher education industry. The role has extensive executive-level visibility and may be based in Washington, DC, Richmond, VA, or New York City, NY.

Responsibilities

• Identify and size potential market opportunities
• Conduct rigorous testing
• Assess competitive pressures
• Develop pro forma financial analyses
• Support product scoping and development, including building wireframes and concepts
• Maintain project documentation, including interview notes and source libraries
• Develop internal and market-facing PowerPoint presentations
• Support initial sales and implementation activities
• Support initial product delivery
• Conduct strategic analyses to determine attractive product development and business development terrains
• Expand the firm's knowledge base in emerging terrains
• Consistently develop and evaluate new business opportunities/ideas/potential partner companies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, with an excellent academic record and 2+ years of post-graduate professional experience or a Master's degree and 1+ years of post-graduate professional experience
• Experience communicating with an executive-level audience
• Demonstrated experience using PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel in a professional setting
• Attention to detail and consistent track record of meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to take initiative
• Validated ability to boil down extensive research findings into relevant insights
• Validated ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar industries
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and defining team deadlines
• Experience with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively
• Experience crafting a business plan, starting a business, or working in a start-up environment
• Prior exposure to the education sector
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB's DE&I Promise