Strategy Analyst

JOB SUMMARY:
This highly visible role will have responsibilities in a wide range of critical corporate initiatives, including corporate strategy, business development, and corporate development. These initiatives will help drive success of our current business, while also paving the way for new products, services, and business lines.

This role is part of a small, high-impact team and will report to the Director of Strategic Finance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Corporate Strategy

• Support the development and execution of our long-term corporate strategic plans and priorities
• Communicate the company’s progress toward its goals and drive alignment each month via a scorecard of key corporate metrics
• Partner with leaders across business lines to ensure that their objectives align with the overall corporate strategy, and assist with projects across the bank by turning data and analytics into actionable recommendations, advice, and insights
• Build business cases and financial plans to drive decisions on enterprise-wide initiatives, enabling us to move fast and stay focused

Business Development/Innovation/Intellectual Property

• Discover and launch unique partnerships to improve the customer experience, help transform the bank, and generate additional revenue
• Oversee the creation of our corporate innovation portfolio, and recommend structure and governance of the portfolio

Corporate Development

• Assist in analysis for potential M&A transactions throughout the deal cycle, taking ownership of key assumptions and data while leading internal teams and working with our external advisors
• Source and recommend potential non-bank investment or acquisition opportunities that give us a strategic advantage in the market place, align with our goals/vision, and provide the potential for financial returns.
• Adhere to Seacoast Bank’s code of conduct.

Thought Leadership

• Build external relationships and exposure to help position Seacoast as a thought leader in the industry and find additional business opportunities
• Drive long-term thinking and challenge the status quo by bringing in new ideas and opportunities that help the bank achieve its strategic objectives
• Create awareness among executives and all associates to general and specific industry trends that may shape our strategy/opportunities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics
• MBA strongly preferred or Masters degree in Business, Economics, or Finance
• 5+ years in corporate development, private equity, financial modeling, strategic consulting, investment banking or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and modeling skillset (especially as it relates to business problems)
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Strong record of leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities

The Statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills.  Because these statements are general, the job description is used for a variety of purposes including job evaluations; performance reviews; recruitment; etc. All Associates are required to adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards applicable to our industry.  It is the policy of Seacoast Bank that all Associates will be familiar and compliant with all regulatory, legal, ethical and Bank risk mitigation requirements pertaining to both our industry and their individual roles.  This includes the on time, successful completion of annual required training post-hire and effective execution of role responsibilities.