Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Development

UFP Financial Services, Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a Senior Analyst in Corporate Strategy to provide analytical support across the strategy function in Grand Rapids. You will help evaluate opportunities, analyze market dynamics, and prepare executive-ready materials for enterprise decision-making.

The role emphasizes market intelligence, strategic planning support, corporate development, and the creation of financial models and dashboards for leadership review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 2-6 years of relevant analytical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex analyses and strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry, market, customer, and competitor research.
• Develop market landscapes, company profiles, and competitive analyses.
• Assist with annual and long-range strategic planning activities.
• Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Develop executive-ready summaries and presentations.
• Maintain research databases, market intelligence resources, and templates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy provides analytical, research, and decision-support capabilities across the Corporate Strategy function. This role supports strategic planning, market intelligence, corporate development, and strategic initiatives by delivering fact-based insights, financial analysis, and executive-ready materials. The Analyst works closely with strategy managers and business leaders to help evaluate opportunities, understand market dynamics, and support enterprise decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Market Intelligence & Research

• Conduct industry, market, customer, and competitor research.
• Monitor market trends, emerging opportunities, and strategic developments.
• Develop market landscapes, company profiles, and competitive analyses.
• Support market sizing and growth opportunity assessments.

Strategic Planning Support

• Assist with annual and long-range strategic planning activities.
• Gather, organize, and analyze information to support strategic decision-making.
• Support development of strategy presentations and planning materials.
• Analyze business performance trends and key strategic metrics.

Corporate Development Support

• Research acquisition targets and strategic opportunities.
• Support investment thesis development and target screening activities.
• Assist with due diligence coordination and analysis.
• Prepare materials for acquisition and investment evaluations.

Analytics & Decision Support

• Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses related to strategic initiatives.
• Develop executive-ready summaries and presentations.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of strategic analyses.

Knowledge Management

• Maintain research databases, market intelligence resources, and team templates.
• Build reusable models, tools, and frameworks that improve team productivity.
• Support AI-enabled research and analytical workflows.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 2-6 years of relevant analytical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex analyses and strategic projects.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn new industries.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into actionable insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.