As a Strategy and Corporate Development Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting CEO and Board-level strategy projects to help Simple Energy achieve its ambitious growth agenda. You’ll help to define the strategic direction of the company, conduct deep-dive analysis on critical “needle-moving” topics, support corporate development initiatives including M&A, and help manage communication with the Board of Directors. In effectively doing so you will help advance Simple Energy’s purpose to create a more sustainable future.

High level overview of the role:

Execution of M&A strategy and plan

• Conducts ongoing screening and prioritization of potential M&A targets using quantitative and qualitative analysis and provides recommendations to senior leadership
• Tracks and reports on follow-up activities for watchlist companies
• Helps to prepare for and present during Leadership Squad meetings to provide updates and frame decisions related to M&A
• Helps to prepare regular M&A updates for CEO and Board of Directors

Market intelligence

• Support Product Managers by monitoring the competitive landscape and performing analysis of relative product positioning, feature and functionality comparisons to inform our product roadmaps

M&A deal and transaction support

• When Simple Energy is pursuing an M&A transaction, project manage the due diligence process and decision-making to help drive the deal to close
• Support integration planning

Project-specific support for critical strategic initiatives

• Thought partner with Director of Strategy and Corporate Development on strategic priorities
• Help lead strategic initiatives by developing frameworks, approaches and analysis in support of other strategy projects (e.g. pricing strategy, category design)

To get started right away you will need:

• Experience: 2+ years of management consulting, venture capital, private equity or investment banking experience or 4+ years of strategy or corporate development experience, preferably in the energy or technology industry.
• Analytical horsepower: Strong quantitative and financial analysis skills, comfortable navigating a data-driven business environment to assist in deriving business insights
• Communication: Ability to design and build effective executive-level presentations in Powerpoint. Strong verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex topics to senior audiences.
• Discipline: Excellent time management skills and ability to handle multiple projects/tasks simultaneously. Process orientation and ability to drive both strategy creation and tactical execution.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively and influence stakeholders across the organization to achieve results with and through others
• Resourcefulness: Ability to think creatively to source information and work effectively across different teams to get things done
• Agility: Thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced, and growing organization while balancing competing priorities and projects.
• Values: Aligned to Simple Energy’s mission, self-aware and has a positive, proactive attitude

This role is expected to require occasional (up to 10%) travel.

Reporting to: Director of Strategy and Corporate Development

Start date: ASAP

Simple Energy does not work with third party recruiters.