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Sr. Business Strategy Analyst

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Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

In this role, you’ll be working at the intersection of two key functions at PSI – Finance and Strategy – analyzing how our business is changing across our 50+ country network.  We’ve recently launched a new global strategy and our funding models are rapidly evolving.  There are a range of key strategic questions we need to answer as we look at new ways to attract and allocate resources and redesign our operating model to most effectively span the bridge between strategy and execution.  As we enter a “New World Health Era,” we need to think differently about many of the assumptions that have driven our work over the last forty years.  

You will support the Deputy Director, Budget and the Deputy Director, Strategy in gathering, analyzing and clearly presenting data that helps the organization test those assumptions, answer key questions, and make critical financial and strategic decisions.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Scenario Analysis:

  • Develop specialized financial models to analyze a wide variety of scenarios
  • Analyze implications of operating model redesign on current and projected future business performance
  • Identify multiple paths to financing key elements of operating model
  • Monitor major trends in key national operating environments and analyze implications for PSI globally
  • Describe and present the outcomes of all analyses with clear, concise, and compelling visual presentation

Budgeting:

  • Improve existing budgeting and planning tools and explore resource planning tools for future use
  • Provide financial forecast information and analysis for use by PSI senior management
  • Support the annual budgeting process by distributing templates and guidance, collecting, organizing and compiling budget data and other related tasks as assigned

Competitor/Partner Analysis: 

  • Benchmark PSI’s value/cost/competencies relative to range of global and national competitors/partners
  • Maintain updated and easily accessible database on PSI Global Strategy Sharepoint site

Special Projects:

  • Support the development of analytical frameworks to evaluate new business models and business performance
  • Support market landscaping/analyses as needed
  • Support lead up to next PSI strategic planning process
  • Respond to special requests from Chief Strategy & Resources Officer or Chief Financial Officer

Other: 

  • Data gathering for insurance applications and claims submissions; obtain certificates of insurance as requested
  • Utilize current technology and tools to improve processes and increase capacity and efficiency of staff 
Educational Background: 
Advanced MS Excel and PPT skills; experience using data cubes (e.g. OLAP); familiarity with ERP systems (Lawson in particular) nice to have
Skills/Experience: 

An inquisitive analyst who is comfortable assembling, deconstructing and dissecting large data sets to draw out critical insights.  You can translate complexity into stories that work for a range of audiences – from entry-level staff to the C-suite.  Strong candidates are interested in taking the time required to verify findings and start over if needed.   You believe that understanding past performance can offer insight into future results, but you are also comfortable modeling entirely new paths.   

 The basics

  • At least five years of professional experience in financial/strategy analysis – management consulting background a plus; MBA a plus but not required
  • Excellent analytical and data visualization skills
  • Ability to work independently and interact with other teams and analysts across the organization
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Familiarity with non-profit financial analysis a plus
  • Fluency in English required. French and Spanish language proficiency a strong plus.
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Population Services International

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Size: 
10,001+ employees
Founded: 
1971
About Us
Mission: 

PSI makes it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan families they desire by marketing affordable products and services. PSI's global health network of more than 50 local organizations focuses on serious challenges like a lack of family planning, HIV and AIDS, barriers to maternal health, and the greatest threats to children under five, including malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

A hallmark of PSI is a commitment to the principle that health services and products are most effective when they are accompanied by robust communications and distribution efforts that help ensure wide acceptance and proper use.

PSI works in partnership with local governments, ministries of health and local organizations to create health solutions that are built to last.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Apr 10 2018
Active Until: 
May 10 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Population Services International
industry: 
Nonprofit