Strategic Corporate Development Analyst

Sphere Entertainment Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Entertainment Co. in New York City seeks a Senior Analyst in Corporate Development to support a broad range of strategic and financial initiatives across Sphere, MSG entities.

You will build financial models, market research, and business plans to guide new venues and growth opportunities. The role requires a Bachelor's in business/economics or liberal arts, 2+ years in investment banking, consulting, PE or corporate finance, and strong quantitative and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics or liberal arts.
• 2+ years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate finance from a top-tier company.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Corporate Development team and executives across the MSG family of companies to support new business opportunities.
• Create business plans, financial models and market research to assist business development efforts.
• Support corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and management of existing portfolio of equity investments.
• Drive fact-based financial modeling, conduct due diligence and assist with the structuring, evaluation and negotiation of deals.
• Research new markets and monitor trends across sports, media, technology and entertainment to identify opportunities and share insights with executives.
• Create presentations for senior management to facilitate strategic discussions and decision-making.
• Coordinate external communications with key third-party partners and advisors as well internal communications with various corporate departments including Legal, Accounting, Finance, Tax and others.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Financial modeling

Research

Critical thinking

Communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics or liberal arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Jobs > Senior Analyst Corporate Development

Senior Analyst Corporate Development

Location: New York City, NY

Position Type: Full-time

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com .

Who are we hiring?

The Senior Analyst will be responsible for assisting with a broad range of strategic and financial initiatives across Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Entertainment and Madison Square Garden Sports. This Senior Analyst will provide financial and quantitative analytical support across the department as well as conduct research and create analyses of various business initiatives, including new Sphere venues of various sizes around the world.

What will you do?

• Work with the Corporate Development team and executives across the MSG family of companies to support new business opportunities
• Create business plans, financial models and market research to assist business development efforts
• Support corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and the management of existing portfolio of equity investments
• Drive fact-based financial modeling, conduct due diligence and assist with the structuring, evaluation and negotiation of deals
• Research new markets and monitor trends across sports, media, technology and entertainment to identify opportunities and share insights with executives
• Create presentations for senior management to facilitate strategic discussions and decision-making
• When necessary, coordinate external communications with key third-party partners and advisors as well internal communications with various corporate departments including Legal, Accounting, Finance, Tax and others
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree business, economics or liberal arts
• 2+ years of experience working in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or corporate finance experience from top-tiered company
• Passion for understanding new businesses in sports, media, technology and entertainment
• Outstanding quantitative, financial, research, modeling, and critical thinking skills
• Strong listening, writing and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to work with cross functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and open to learning new ways of working.
• Ability to embrace change with a flexible mindset, even if the way forward isn’t clear.
• Ability to work both independently to trouble shoot and problem solve.
• Ability to be a reliable team member, capable of effective collaboration to achieve our shared goals across teams and departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, tailoring the message based on the purpose, audience and channel.
• Ability to build strong relationships with all customers (internal and external).

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Pay Range

$75,000 — $100,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.

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