Senior Analyst, Strategy

The Senior Analyst, Strategy is a unique and highly visible role at EFG suitable for an experienced finance executive ready to move to the front lines of mergers and acquisitions within one of the most exciting and transactional groups in the global videogames industry. Ideal candidates will combine a highly competitive transaction finance background with a passion for esports and gaming. As a Senior Analyst, you are given high responsibility and exposure to the c-suite of the company which allows for a steep learning curve right from the beginning.

The Senior Analyst will report to the Chief Strategy Officer and collaboratively work with all senior management. The role covers international operations, but the ideal candidate will either be located in NYC, London, or Los Angeles.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the CSO and Strategy team in Corporate Development with a specific focus on supporting M&A activities, strategic investments, and internal communications across stakeholder groups
• Research potential acquisition target companies, initiate early communications with targets, maintain an active pipeline of potential target cohorts and track individual target performance
• Create financial models to evaluate potential transactions using internal and external data, and build and support critical projections and forecasts
• Create monthly and quarterly internal reports on general industry trends impacting the business, strategic direction and updates on corporate development activity
• Support every stage of deal process from initial evaluation through diligence and transaction closings
• Work with Business Unit leaders to build out integration plans and monitor post-deal performance
• Assist CSO by generating presentation materials for internal weekly executive team meetings, board meetings and internal reporting
• Coordinate with external service providers (i.e. Investment Banks, Outside Counsel and Accounting Firms) on transactions and to aid Strategy team with current market intelligence and major trends
• Project manage deal processes and major strategic initiatives

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Master’s degree and/or MBA a plus
• 5+ years of prior work experience in a directly applicable environment (investment banking, private equity, consulting, corporate M&A)
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines
• Advanced financial modeling experience and skills
• Experienced presenter with ability to synthesize complex strategies and market conditions into effectively communicated core principles
• Strong written communication skills with ability to communicate technical concepts and strategic theses in succinct reports
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Understanding of and passion for the gaming and esports industry
• Advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Fluent in English, second language a plus

The pay for this position is anticipated to have a base salary range of $115,000 to $175,000. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, we offer a range of benefits including 100% employer paid medical, dental & vision insurance plus unlimited paid time off.