Corporate Strategy Analyst

Corporate Strategy Analyst

Career Opportunity 

Corporate Strategy Analyst 

JOB PURPOSE

The Corporate Strategy Analyst supports data-driven strategy, market intelligence, and capital investment decision-making across Massy’s Integrated Retail Portfolio. The role focuses on evaluating organic growth opportunities, competitive positioning, and capital projects, with exposure to partnership and investment assessments.The Analyst will combine robust financial modeling, structured market analysis, and clear executive communication to develop business cases, inform strategic priorities, and deliver Board-ready insights that improve portfolio performance and growth outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Build robust financial models (3-statement where appropriate, DCF, IRR, NPV, sensitivity analysis) for capital projects and initiatives typically exceeding US$1M.
• Develop business cases and investment proposals for store refurbishments, new stores, new warehouses and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate returns, risks, and key value drivers to support capital allocation decisions.
• Assist in strategic planning cycles (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning).
• Monitor performance against investment cases and highlight variances and improvement actions.
• Track execution of key strategic initiatives across business units and territories.
• Translate complex financial and strategic analysis into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership and the Board.
• Develop high-impact PowerPoint presentations and executive materials.
• Leverage data visualization and AI tools to enhance insight generation and presentation quality.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams across the portfolio.

• Conduct market assessments and competitive analysis across territories (demographics, consumer trends, pricing, competitors).
• Develop territory-level insights to inform expansion, positioning, and growth strategies.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth, margin improvement, and market share expansion.
• Support development of strategic playbooks for key markets and the retail and distribution lines of business.
• Analyze financial statements to assess performance and investment viability.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills (Excel advanced)
• Solid understanding of corporate finance and financial statements
• Ability to conduct structured market and competitive analysis
• Proficiency in PowerPoint with ability to develop clear, executive-ready presentations
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience using AI tools to enhance analysis and presentation development is an asset

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in strategy, corporate finance, FP&A, or analytics
• Proven experience building financial models and business cases
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market analysis and competitive assessments
• Experience creating executive-ready presentations and reports
• Exposure to retail, FMCG, or distribution sectors preferred