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The College Entrance Examination Board Associate, Investments & Strategic Initiatives in Columbus, Ohio
College Board - Finance Department Hybrid - NYC(Onsite a few times per Month) About the Team The Investments & Strategic Initiatives (I&SI) team at the College Board is a highly visible and prestigious group that offers tremendous opportunities for professional development. This is a team of four that is committed to delivering top-notch financial and strategic analysis to support critical business and investment decisions. This team has unique exposure to the fast-growing EdTech and impact investing sectors and will collaborate closely with other divisions, including the well-known Advanced Placement (AP), SAT, and BigFuture programs. This team is at the forefront of EdTech investments and will help to drive meaningful change that transforms the lives of students across the globe. About the Opportunity As an Associate on the I&SI team, you will play an integral role in driving financial excellence at the College Board. Your responsibilities will include building sophisticated financial models, developing compelling business cases, and evaluating equity investments and strategic initiatives that align with the College Board's mission. You will be instrumental in identifying new areas of growth and making significant contributions to preserve the College Board's financial strength, ensuring that all students have access to a bright and prosperous future. In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior leaders from the Finance, Strategy, and Executive Leadership teams to evaluate and execute strategic initiatives and impact investments. We encourage applicants who aspire to attend a top Business School to pursue their MBA after 2-3 years, in the past, this has differentiated previous Associates from those who follow a more conventional path. In this role, you will: Lead Corporate Finance Projects (50%) * Partner with business and finance leaders to provide analytical support to optimize strategic decisions. * Build and maintain complex financial models including 3-statement forecast models, buy-versus-build analysis, and financial return analysis. * Evaluate financial impact of acquisitions and strategic partnership opportunities. * Prepare effective presentation materials and memos that summarize financial analysis and recommendations for senior executives. * Develop deep expertise in College Board programs and new markets that are of strategic importance to the College Board. Grow our Impact Investment Portfolio (50%) * Originate investments in mission-aligned private companies for the College Board's growing impact investment portfolio via industry research and meetings with Edtech investors and entrepreneurs. * Participate in due diligence process to evaluate mission impact potential, financial return, and strategic benefits of investments in early-stage education technology companies. * Lead all aspects of the financial analysis to evaluate investment opportunities. * Support portfolio management and reporting process for impact investment portfolio. * Prepare investment memos and participate in Investment Committee approval meetings. * Research public and private companies in the education technology sector and prepare company overviews for College Board executive leadership. About you, you have: * A minimum of 2 years of experience in financial analysis, in investment banking or a principal investing role. * Exceptional attention to detail. * Professional training in financial modeling and valuation, and a strong understanding of accounting. * Strong quantitative skills with a finance, accounting and/or related background. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including facilitating meetings and presenting remotely and in-person tApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjEwMDM0LjEwNTA4QGNvbGxlZ2Vib2FyZGNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t