Sr. Analyst, Strategy

Crowley; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Parental leave

Training & development

Well-being programs

Job summary

Crowley is seeking an experienced strategic finance professional to lead complex analyses, build investment theses, and support growth across maritime, logistics, and energy sectors. You will develop business cases, conduct market assessments, and translate data into actionable leadership-ready recommendations.

You will collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to drive enterprise priorities, optimize performance, and identify new market opportunities with robust financial models

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Strategy, Data Analytics, or related field required. MBA/CFA/CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate development, strategy, or related field.
• Experience in transportation, maritime, logistics, energy, or complex operations preferred.
• Strong ability to build business cases, executive presentations, and financial models.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and financial analyses for growth initiatives and market expansion.
• Develop and evaluate business cases for new or growing opportunities and partnerships.
• Build complex financial, scenario, and portfolio models to assess investments and risks.
• Stay updated on market factors, competitors, and regulatory considerations.
• Create executive-ready dashboards and presentations communicating insights and timelines.
• Guide cross-functional teams and senior leadership with data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Financial modeling

Capital IQ

Market intelligence tools

Dashboarding / BI

Market analysis frameworks

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Economics/Business

MBA/CFA/CPA preferred

Tools

Capital IQ

AlphaSense

PitchBook

FactSet

Job description

Who We Are: Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company serving the maritime, logistics and energy industries with scale in 36 nations and island territories. Our Purpose is to bravely advance what’s possible to elevate people and planet, guided by our values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive.

Overview: Who We Are: Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company serving the maritime, logistics and energy industries with scale in 36 nations and island territories. Our Purpose is to bravely advance what’s possible to elevate people and planet, guided by our values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive. With more than $3 billion in annual revenue, our solutions provide integrated supply chains with a commitment to safety and reliability in our ocean and land transportation services and facilities. We set high standards, operate with discipline, and continuously improve how we work. Performance, operational excellence and innovation drive how we compete, grow and deliver to our customers and partners.

Work Arrangement: Remote

What You’ll Do: Responsible for leading complex strategic analysis, business case development, scenario and portfolio modeling, and cross-functional workstreams that support growth, market expansion, operational performance, and enterprise priorities. This role builds investment theses and business cases for the growth bridge, and pressure-tests where-to-play calls with market and competitive evidence. This role translates data, market insights, and business requirements into actionable recommendations that inform leadership decision-making while ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic plans.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support strategic planning, business case development, and analytical workstreams for initiatives that impact business performance, customer feedback, and organizational growth.
• Develop and evaluate business cases for market expansion, incremental growth opportunities, service replication, and new or evolving business models.
• Build complex scenario, financial, and portfolio models to assess opportunity size, investment requirements, risks, tradeoffs, and expected outcomes.
• Stay current on external market factors, competitive trends, regulatory considerations, customer needs, and industry research that may influence business decisions.
• Conduct market landscape assessments, competitor and customer profiling, and win/loss analysis to inform strategic priorities and commercial opportunities.
• Partner directly with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to define business needs, project requirements, key deliverables, and success measures.
• Partner with Corporate Development on transaction evaluation, providing market, commercial, and strategic inputs to diligence and investment theses.
• Develop executive-ready presentations, dashboards, models, and recommendations that clearly communicate insights, risks, timelines, and expected outcomes.
• Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities, process improvements, potential partnerships, and business solutions. Lead complex analysis, including financial modeling, forecasting, SWOT analysis, gap analysis, workflow design, process mapping, and performance measurement.
• Independently manage project workstreams, facilitate discussions, monitor progress, and elevate risks or barriers as appropriate.
• Assess implementation of strategy at the tactical level through reviews, audits, performance tracking, and continuous improvement activities.
• Provide guidance to less experienced analysts or project contributors by sharing analytical approaches, business context, and best practices.

Qualifications:

Education & Credentials:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Strategy, Data Analytics, or related field required. A combination of experience and education may be substituted for degree. MBA, CFA, CPA, or similar professional designation preferred.

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate development, management consulting, strategic finance, business development, transaction advisory, or a related field.
• Experience in transportation, maritime, logistics, energy, infrastructure, or complex operational environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing business cases, executive presentations, financial or operational models, and data-driven recommendations for senior leaders preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis capability, including scenario and sensitivity analyses.
• Advanced proficiency utilizing external research, valuation, and market intelligence tools (e.g., Capital IQ, AlphaSense, PitchBook, FactSet) for competitor and customer profiling.
• Advanced proficiency with dashboarding, business intelligence tools, data visualization, or enterprise reporting systems preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in executing market analysis frameworks (e.g., market sizing, competitive structure, segmentation) to guide strategic decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

Competencies: Ability to structure ambiguous business problems, evaluate options, and recommend practical solutions using sound judgment and quantitative analysis. Ability to synthesize complex, cross-domain information clearly and effectively for technical, non-technical, and leadership audiences. Demonstrated capability to establish credibility and drive cross-functional alignment with leaders, peers, and internal customers without direct reporting lines. Ability to independently lead analytical workstreams, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work with limited supervision. Knowledge of business case development, process improvement, market research, and strategic planning methodologies.

What We Offer?

We inspire top talent by offering a comprehensive and competitive package that supports the diverse needs of our people—on land, at sea, in offices, and remotely.

Our Total Rewards Include:

• Competitive pay with recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, and paid vacation and holidays
• Leave and family support: parental leave and sick leave
• Learning and growth: access to training and development for continuous skill development
• Well-being resources: Employee Assistance Program, wellness program, and gym membership discounts

At Crowley, we invest in you—your success, your health, and your future.