Sr. Analyst, Strategy & Planning

Job Purpose The Senior Analyst, Strategy Planning plays a critical role in driving strategic initiatives and executive decision-making through data analysis, executive-level reporting, and cross-functional coordination. This position supports the development of business plans, manages ad hoc projects from leadership, ensures compliance-related reporting, and provides insights through market and competitive research. The role requires strong communication skills, analytical acumen, and the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations for executive stakeholders and global headquarters. Key Accountabilities Annual Business Planning: Support the creation and consolidation of short- and long-term business plans across all departments Executive-Level Reporting: Develop polished, data-driven PowerPoint reports and presentations for executive leadership. Provide timely analysis of KPIs and business performance metrics to support strategic decisions. Ad Hoc Project Executive Request: Lead and support time-sensitive projects and special assignments from executive leadership and global headquarters Compliance Support: Assist with tasks related to corporate compliance, internal audits, and governance reporting. Ensure data integrity and support reporting consistency across all functions. Cross-Functional Coordination: Work collaboratively with multiple departments to gather information, validate data, and facilitate planning or reporting initiatives. Act as a liaison between teams to support alignment and timely execution. HQ Communication Reporting: I nterface with global headquarters to fulfill reporting requests, provide updates on project status, and ensure local strategy aligns with corporate direction. Market Competitive Research: Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and market opportunities. Translate findings into actionable insights for business planning and executive team. Key Performance Indicators Coordinate, consolidate, and maintain daily, monthly, and quarterly KPI reports for executive leadership and HQ. Create high-quality PowerPoint reports to communicate key findings, strategies, and market insights. Perform data analysis using Excel to support business cases, data reports, and strategic insights. Coordinate, support, and manage ad hoc projects, requests, and strategic initiatives driven by the executive team and HQ. Coordinate with HQ to support compliance related tasks and issues. Support annual business planning by consolidating cross-functional inputs and analysis for presentations. Work closely with all departments to gather and validate data, track performance metrics, and align with corporate goals. Assist in organizing executive meetings and facilitating reporting to HQ. Engage in external market research and competitive benchmarking to support strategic decision-making. Major Challenges and Key Decisions Position requires the candidate to manage projects including reporting, coordination and negotiation with consulting companies and legal consultants. Candidate will develop trend reporting of key topics to support executive decision making process. Candidate will provide ad hoc reports and presentations upon requests from top management. Problem identification and consultative skill set to analyze, research, and recommend resolution of concerns and issues is essential to the success of the position. To accomplish these tasks, the candidate must have analytical and flexibility to handle unpredictable challenges. Work Schedule and Travel Requirements Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Flexible Schedule at the discretion and approval of manager Travel Required No