*GLG is transforming the way the world’s top professionals share expertise and learn. Global, technology-enabled, and nimble, GLG curates custom learning opportunities among professionals and major thought leaders across fields. GLG supports knowledge exchange through conversations, small group convening’s, mentorships, expert surveys, and more. GLG’s network of 375,000 experts works with our 900 employees in 21 offices in 12 countries.*
*GLG attracts employees from the most distinctive professional and academic backgrounds. Across all of our positions, we insist upon integrity, creativity, intensity, and professionalism. *
The Associate will be a key partner for all GLG business segment leads in designing, developing and implementing dashboards, and developing business intelligence to drive accelerated revenue growth of GLG, which is also critical for Board of Director meetings. This individual will also lead modeling and financial analysis in support of cash flow and capital structure planning and valuation. The role will report to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;) and involves significant exposure to and interaction with top management, including the CFO and CEO, and requires that the candidate demonstrate leadership, maturity and ability to self direct.
We are seeking a strong self starter with successful analytical, financial analysis, strategic and technical background with a proven work ethic and an entrepreneurial edge. This person will be able to develop and monitor thoughtful business intelligence, analytical frameworks and ongoing reporting to evaluate performance of business and growth acceleration strategies.
* Lead modeling and financial analysis in support of cash flow and capital structure planning and valuation and assist with the development and evolution of mid and long range business plans.
* Design, develop and implement ad hoc and ongoing dashboards, metrics and KPIs for business decision support and Board of Directors.
* Support Head of FPA in designing, compiling and producing and all internal and Board of Directors presentations.
* Hands on financial and business modeling through analysis and melding of internally developed and outsourced data for senior management and Board of Directors.
* Partner with the data analytics team to develop action-oriented business intelligence tools that inform key decisions around growth and investment within each business.
* Perform other ad-hoc analysis and modeling based on evolving business needs.
* Work experience, ideally in FP&A;, investment banking, transaction advisory or other highly analytical role
* 3 to 6 years work experience
* Experience with Salesforce.com and business intelligence tools (Tableau) preferred, but not required.
* Analytic creativity, insight and agility with strong technical skills.
* Devotion to accuracy, detail, analytic consistency and data integrity.
* Strong communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to work with a team in pressure situations.
* Ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time.
* Solid knowledge of the financial markets, public and private.
* Advanced use of Microsoft Office products including MS Excel and MS Powerpoint
We seek bright, positive and flexible people who also:
* Act with the highest integrity and professionalism in all their endeavors
* Think creatively and focus on opportunities for growth
* Exhibit constant attention to detail
* Express a strong desire to work in a team
* Demonstrate the ability and initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time
GLG was founded fifteen years ago because we believed that the quickening complexity of the global economy – coupled with the emergence of the web – both necessitated and enabled constant, highly-tailored learning, in a variety of settings, for the world’s top professionals.
Today, GLG serves the world’s leading investment firms, corporations, professional services firms, startups, and non-profits to help them solve their most complex operational and developmental challenges.
We are the world’s largest membership network for professional learning. Our network of over 375,000 thought leaders and practitioners includes business executives, scientists, academics, former public sector leaders and the foremost subject matter specialists. We pair our members thousands of times a week, worldwide, to teach and learn from one another, most often through one-on-one meetings.
These conversations and meetings provide decision makers the timely, specific, and detailed insights they need to drive better business outcomes across sectors and around the world.
Other Highlights
Salary/Benefits: Competitive base salary plus eligibility for, depending on the role, a year-end performance-based discretionary bonus with comprehensive benefits program and a generous vacation and holiday schedule.
Notes: GLG does not allow employees to trade stocks or any other security that may present a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest. Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. also requires that all employees sign a confidentiality and non-compete agreement with our firm. We conduct background checks on all prospective new hires.
GLG is an equal opportunity employer.
*Date:* 2014-07-18
*Country:* US
*State:* NY
*City:* New York
*Postal Code:* 10022