Thrivent · 3 months ago
(Senior) Associate, Enterprise Strategy & Development
Thrivent is a membership-owned fraternal organization dedicated to helping people achieve financial clarity through a range of financial services. The (Senior) Associate, Enterprise Strategy & Development will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate and execute Enterprise Strategy projects, manage investments, and prepare presentations for leadership.
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Responsibilities
Perform fundamental analysis, including financial modeling and valuation for Enterprise Strategy projects and new deal activity, and communicate conclusions to the Enterprise Strategy team
Research relevant sector trends, market- and company-specific information, including operational metrics and valuation multiples
Manage an M&A and investment pipeline and monitor relevant transactions for Thrivent
Create investment memorandums and presentations for Thrivent leadership, including the ELT and the Board
Work on miscellaneous special projects
Rigorous analysis of the viability of a strategic project or opportunity, including historical financials, projections, unit economics, strategic positioning, and value proposition to provide insight on strategic and economic risk-adjusted return
Collaborate to develop Thrivent’s inorganic strategy, preferred tactics, and deal structures to operationalize the strategy
Lead the financial modeling, valuation, research, and financial due diligence coordination workstream for inorganic initiatives and strategic projects, in close coordination with the Finance and Legal functions
Support end-to-end deal execution, including preparing transaction documents, financial analysis, due diligence, coordinating various internal and external parties, and organizing information into presentable formats
Prepare and deliver management-level committee and board presentations that reflect fundamental analysis and provide actionable recommendations
Monitor strategic investments and deal activity, communicating with management on a frequent basis the performance of investments
Maintain and refine the standardization of internal project management and diligence best practices to ensure understanding of strategic value and risk, provide recommendations around mitigation, as well as track and archive best practices and learnings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Concentration in finance or accounting preferred
4+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, accounting, finance, consulting or corporate development
Exceptional analytical, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent financial modeling skills, including 3-statement financial analysis, with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Strong history of achievement in past professional and academic experiences
Self-directed individual with strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and great attention to detail
Preferred
Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance or accounting preferred
CFA preferred
6+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, accounting, finance, consulting, or corporate development within the financial services or financial services technology sectors
Benefits
Various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
401k
Pension
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Disability insurance
Supplemental protection insurance
20 days of Paid Time Off each year
Sick and Safe Time
10 paid company holidays
Volunteer Time Off
Paid parental leave
EAP
Well-being benefits
Other employee benefits
Company
Thrivent
Thrivent is a financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously.
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