DENTSU - Financial Strategy Analyst

A highly analytical and adaptable strategy consultant with 57 years of experience, strong Excel and financial modeling expertise, a quantitative academic background, and a proven ability to lead complex projects, analyze and synthesize large datasets into actionable insights, develop scalable PowerApps tools, and deliver strategic recommendations through clear communication, inventive problem-solving, and disciplined execution in high-pressure environments.

Job Description:

Desired Experience: 5-7 years for of experience in strategy / consulting, with data and/or finance modeling experience.

Necessary Skills

- Strong Excel & financial modeling skills with experience in analysis of large data sets.

- A quantitative background with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, or Economics.

Core Responsibilities

- Lead project phases (with minimal support), own engagement deliverables and act as a key strategic partner to project leadership.

- You will support multiple clients, playing a critical role on our most complex strategy assignments.

- Resilient and adaptable in the face of ambiguity or incomplete data sets; able to make sound assumptions, identify proxies, and build directionally correct models and strategies to move work forward.

- Demonstrates a high level of curiosity and continuous learning mindset; proactively seeks to understand new industries, tools, and methodologies to improve outcomes and client value.

- Creative and inventive in approach to problem-solving; comfortable challenging conventional thinking and developing innovative frameworks or tools when standard solutions fall short.

- Build & optimize Excel-based financial models to help clients estimate economic implications of a loyalty programs and customer engagement strategies.

- Run modeling scenarios, QA, sensitivity analyses, validate assumptions to ensure reliability in forecasts.

- Analyze customer data, such as transactional and promotional data, extract insights in support of strategic approach.

- Storyline quantitative data into clear, thoughtful slides for client presentation.

- Translate Excel-based financial models and tools into scalable Microsoft PowerApps solutions to improve accessibility, interactivity, and operational integration for clients.

Ideal Requirements

- Exceptional analytical & critical thinking skills able to interpret results, understand implications, and establish strategic recommendations based on comprehensive data analysis.

- Strong communicator, with experience presenting complex data and financial results in clear, concise, and impactful presentation formats.

- Demonstrated leadership ability effective in both leading junior-level team members and influencing senior clients.

- Quick to learn, adept in taking on new challenges, and a committed to enabling continuous improvement.

- Diligent, disciplined, and accountable comfortable in performing at a high-level in a dynamic deadline driven environment.