Analyst, Strategy & Transformation

Divvy Cloud Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid7 seeks a Strategy & Transformation Analyst to drive corporate strategy, evaluate market opportunities, and support M&A execution. You will partner with business leaders on product strategy, market entry, and competitive positioning, while building complex financial models to assess scenarios.

You will coordinate across functions for due diligence, prepare deal materials, and synthesize insights into executive-ready presentations for the Board and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 1.5–3+ years of investment banking or corporate strategy experience with quantitative background.
• Ability to build financial models from scratch and apply valuation methodologies (DCF, comps, precedents).
• Excellent writing and presentation skills for executive-ready materials.
• Familiarity with M&A execution processes, due diligence, deal docs, and competitive analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to leaders on topics including product strategy, market entry, competitive positioning, and operational improvement.
• Create complex financial models to evaluate scenarios and conduct valuation analyses.
• Evaluate targets, partners, and investments; assist in preparing teasers, memos, presentations, and term sheets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support due diligence and identify risks and opportunities.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to assess trends and deal activity.
• Synthesize findings into executive-ready decks for leadership and the Board.
• Assist in developing and maintaining annual and long-range strategic plans.

Skills

Financial modelling

M&A evaluation

DCF & comps

Executive presentation

Due diligence

Market research

Strategic analysis

Cross-functional partner

Job description

At Rapid7, we translate high-priority strategic vision into operational realities that keep a $1B+ enterprise moving forward. We are seeking a Strategy & Transformation Analyst to conduct rigorous strategic and financial analysis, evaluate M&A opportunities, and act as a strategic partner to leaders across the business.

About the Team

The Transformation team is a newly created group positioned to work directly alongside executive leadership and across all areas of the business. Acting as the bridge between strategic planning and high-impact execution, the team is dedicated to driving key corporate strategy and transformational initiatives that shape the future of our organization.

About the Role

As a Strategy & Transformation Analyst, your primary responsibility will be to drive corporate strategy, evaluate market opportunities, and support M&A execution.

• Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders on critical topics including product strategies, market entry, competitive positioning, operational improvement, and customer opportunity capture.

• Create complex financial models to evaluate strategic scenarios and conduct valuation analyses using DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and sum-of-the-parts methodologies.

• Evaluate potential targets, partners, and investments while helping prepare deal materials (teasers, info memos, management presentations, term sheets).

• Support due diligence by coordinating with cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities.

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to assess industry trends, track deal activity, and evaluate the financial performance of peer companies and adjacent sectors.

• Synthesize complex findings into executive-ready PowerPoint decks and presentation materials for strategic discussions with executive leadership and the Board.

• Support the development and maintenance of Rapid7's annual and long-range strategic plans, helping align company priorities with market opportunities.

The skills and qualities you'll bring include

• Bring 1.5–3+ years of investment banking, corporate development, or corporate strategy experience with a heavily quantitative background.

• Demonstrate proven ability to build financial models from scratch and apply core valuation methodologies (DCF, comps, precedents) to evaluate corporate strategy bets and M&A opportunities.

• Possess exceptional writing and presentation skills, with a track record of translating complex analyses into concise, executive-ready presentations to foster commitment from stakeholders.

• Hold strong familiarity with M&A execution processes, due diligence, deal documentation, and competitive landscape analysis.

• Demonstrate a deep interest in enterprise technology, SaaS metrics, deal activity, and how tech companies scale and transform.

• Manage multiple parallel work streams independently by establishing ownership, clear expectations, and holding self and others responsible for driving outcomes.

• Build a global network and work across boundaries with cross-functional business leaders to deliver sustainable improvements that create business and customer value.

• Apply a strong understanding of self to adapt to group dynamics, leverage agility, and navigate complex strategic scenarios.

• Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences.

About Rapid7

At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact. We’re building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.

Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we’re continuing to push the envelope just like we’ ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you ’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.

Rapid7, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. We evaluate compensation decisions on a case-by-case basis, and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the very top of the salary range.

The annual salary range for this role, depending on location, is:

United States: $78,200.00 - 105,800.00 USD Annual

Salary ranges may vary based on geographical location. This range does not include variable/incentive compensation, equity and benefits (where applicable/eligible).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.