Corporate Strategy Analyst

Corporate Strategy Analyst

We are seeking a Corporate Strategy Analyst to support the evaluation of business opportunities and execution of key strategic initiatives. This on-site role located in our Downers Grove, IL headquarters includes conducting data analysis, building financial models, and developing presentations for senior leadership. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic planning, monitor initiative performance, and contribute to projects focused on growth and operational improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Strategy team to define/analyze new business development opportunities across the full spectrum of Federal Signal's businesses & markets
• Support the tactical implementation of strategic initiatives with ad-hoc analysis
• Leverage data & research to test hypotheses generated to support ongoing assessment of growth objectives/business opportunities at BU and corporate level
• Create compelling, persuasive presentation materials to communicate key learnings and recommendations to senior level executives
• Construct models, forecasts and business cases in support of new initiatives and growth opportunities
• Collaborate directly with senior leaders during the strategic planning cycle, supporting the creation and refinement of 3-year plans across business units
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects at any one time and with minimal direction from their manager
• Analytically support select strategic projects across initiatives such as: M&A, integration, sales process optimization, investor relations and other
• Track/evaluate existing initiative performance & identify optimization opportunities
• Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required (preferably in analytical field)
• 2-3 years professional experience in investment banking, strategy, consulting, corporate development, or a related analytical field
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Strategic agility (comfortable dealing with ambiguity)
• Self-starter; intellectual curiosity
• Excellent communication, customer engagement/interpersonal skills
• High financial acumen/financial modeling skills
• Data analysis skills (ability to synthesize and distill key trends/take-outs out of large and/or disparate data)
• Relentless work ethic
• Proven ability to take ownership of projects and initiatives and lead to completion/fruition with minimal oversight/supervision

Target salary range: $75,000-$80,000 + Bonus Opportunity

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.