Business Analyst - The World's Largest General Trade Book Publisher (New York, NY)

Job Description: This business analyst position will support the Corporate Development team, which handles Mergers and Acquisitions as well as Strategy. Job duties• Provide analytical support to the Corporate Development/M&A department • Manage smaller-scale projects independently (responsible for developing & maintaining project plans, executing analysis, and documenting results). • Potential tasks / areas of focus: o Build financial models, including P&L, Cash Flow, Balance sheet, to forecast and value companieso Help coordinate all aspects of a transaction (data room, different workstreams, due diligence findings) o Internal and external benchmarking studies both on a micro (e.g. title, categories, departments, imprints, divisions, etc.) and macro level (etc. markets, industries, companies, etc.)o Conduct research online and offline (e.g. screen market reports, external studies, etc.)o Analysis of financial data both on a costing as well as sales o Analysis of consumer dataPrevious Experience• Ideally, candidates will possess 2 years Analytical experience gained either through internships and/or practical work experience. • Previous investment banking, auditing, or consulting experience is preferred. • Publishing experience is a plus but not required. Skills requirements• Ability to analyze/quantify business activity and identify potential opportunities• Logical problem solving skills and data-based decision making skills• Ability to think creatively and problem solve, with an eye to the bigger strategic picture• Strong ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple projects and deadlines• Comfortable taking direction from two managers and managing projects effectively• Proactive mindset and the ability to work independently• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Strong interest and/or knowledge of digital media• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly excel and power point• Personable. Must be comfortable communicating and interacting with all levels.• Willingness to learn new software and reporting toolsRequired experience: 2 - 5 yearsMinimum required education: Bachelor's DegreeJob category: Accounting, Insurance & Finance;Production & Operations

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