Strategy Analyst

Harvarduniversity; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an Analyst in its Office of Financial Strategy & Planning. The role involves partnering with Schools and Units to analyze financial performance, budgets, and multi-year plans, and to advise senior leadership on strategic financial questions.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years' experience; an MBA is a plus. Hybrid work and a strong emphasis on presentation and analytical skills are expected, with opportunities to influence endowment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience.
• MBA or related graduate degree is a plus; can offset years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate quarterly results, budgets, and multi-year plans for School leadership.
• Develop hypotheses and analyses to respond to ad-hoc strategic questions.
• Design and deliver presentations for senior leadership on options and impacts.
• Collaborate with central finance groups to inform planning, reporting, and analysis.
• Support policy development and long-range financial planning initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

Presentation

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Harvard's Office of Financial Strategy & Planning is a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment that supports and facilitates decision-making at the highest levels of the University (including the CFO, EVP, Provost, President and Corporation) in key areas of financial management and strategic planning.

As an Analyst, you will be responsible for the office's relationship with a few of the University's Schools and business Units, including conducting objective analyses of the Schools' financial performance, developing an in-depth understanding of their financial structure, and reviewing the Schools' and Units' quarterly results, annual budgets, long-range financial and capital planning. This position will also be involved in a wide range of initiatives to advise University leadership, Schools and Units on critical strategic financial questions (e.g., endowment planning, capital planning considerations, financial policy development, etc.).

Basic Qualifications are the minimum threshold a candidate must meet in order to be considered for this role.

Specific Duties

• Working closely with School leadership to analyze and evaluate quarterly results, operating budgets, multi-year financial plans and multi-year capital plans ahead of engagement with the CFO, EVP, Provost, President, and the Corporation.
• Synthesizing findings and determining short- and long-term ramifications for all stakeholders.
• Designing and delivering presentations that educate University and School leadership on potential options, facilitating informal and formal dialogue as needed.
• Developing hypotheses and conducting analyses to respond to Schools' ad-hoc queries and strategic requests.
• Performing other ad-hoc projects to support the policies and decision-making of the CFO, EVP, President, Corporation, and other senior University leadership.
• Working closely with other groups within the central finance division (including the Office of the Controller, the Office of Treasury Management, and the Office of Sponsored Programs) to better understand University-wide financial management issues that inform planning, reporting, and analysis.

Basic Qualifications

Basic Qualifications are the minimum threshold a candidate must meet in order to be considered for this role.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following qualifications are strongly preferred. If you meet some, but not all, you are still encouraged to apply; we value employees with a willingness to learn.

• MBA (or other relevant professional/graduate degree) a plus; Note: An MBA with prior consulting experience, or extensive financial analytics experience in a complex environment, can offset the required years of experience.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior ("C-level") leadership.
• All applicants must demonstrate experience with designing and executing strategy-based financial analyses, including scenario modeling.
• Must be well organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Applicants must also have collaborative working style and ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

Working Conditions: Hybrid

Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education

Other Information: This position has a 90 day orientation and review period

Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University's Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts . Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy