Strategy Associate

The Strategy Associate will be responsible for managing profitability reporting and competitor intelligence within the Management Reporting group at Delaware Investments. In addition, they will support product analysis, strategic opportunities including mergers and other ad hoc analysis. This position will also provide managerial oversight to a financial analyst and/or interns who support the team.

Position responsibilities:

· Lead the monthly product pl production and distribution process and communicate results to the business.

· Develop and maintain relationships with key business unit stakeholders to ensure that product pl results continue to represent the dynamic nature of the business.

· Lead the competitor intelligence function, which includes updating the business on news, AUMs, performance, new product launches, and earnings analysis for Delaware Investments public competitors.

· Support the mergers and acquisitions function by focusing on performing due diligence for potential acquisition targets.

· Lead and present valuation results to senior management.

· Provide finance support to product management as needed pertaining to the evaluation of new product launches, and other initiatives.

· Support ad hoc requests and analysis as needed.

Position skills and requirements:

· BA/BS finance/accounting or related field

· Advanced degree or certification preferred (e.g. CPA, CFA, or MBA)

· 5-10 years of experience in accounting and finance with a focus on financial analysis and mergers acquisitions

· Strong organizational, time management, and analytical skills

· Advanced computer skills including MS Excel, MS Access and MS Powerpoint

· Effectively interact and communicate with various levels of employees

· Strong sense of self-confidence in one's capabilities

· Maintains standards of honesty and integrity

· Flexibility in handling change

· Readiness to act on opportunities

· Deadline orientated

· Persistence in pursuing goals despite obstacles and setbacks

· Works with others towards shared goals

Delaware Investments is an Equal Opportunity employer that promotes workforce diversity and hires without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy), religion, color or national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status or other protected status.

Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, is the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Fund's distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

Macquarie Funds Group (MFG) is Macquarie Group's funds management business. MFG is a full-service asset manager, offering a diverse range of capabilities and products including infrastructure and real asset management, securities investment management and structured access to funds, equity-based products and alternative assets. The group had $A324 billion in assets under management as at 31 March 2012.

MFG has been managing assets for institutional and retail investors since 1980 in Australia and 1929 in the US, through a predecessor firm of Delaware Investments. MFG has global reach, with a team of approximately 1,400 staff in Australia, Asia, Europe, the UK and the US.

MFG has the following business divisions:

April 1, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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