Manager, Strategic Analytics

Role Purpose

This role is part of a strategic finance group, Data Science & Intelligence, which delivers analysis and insight to support strategic decisions and financial operations. The group leverages core competencies in: corporate finance, quantitative finance, and data science. Strategic finance focuses on identifying and reaching long-term business strategy goals, including growth, capital allocation, valuation, and portfolio optimization. It uses unified advanced technology providing real-time data for analyzing and making decisions. The Manager will report to the Director of Finance Data Science.

Key Responsibilities

• Support VP Corporate Strategy and Director Finance Data Science on corporate finance initiatives
• Build and maintain financial models to assist in evaluating business decisions, investment opportunities, and scenario outcomes
• Work with advisors to evaluate Corning’s financial performance with external, investor perspective
• Evaluate potential investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and provide financial analysis and recommendations
• Lead quarterly processes for enterprise intrinsic value and fair value of investments reported externally
• Design and maintain analytics to enhance cash-based decision-making and bring a value based perspective to capital allocation processes
• Evaluate and leverage quantitative analysis to identify potential financial risks and opportunities within Corning’s renewable energy initiatives and portfolio
• Stay informed on current news and events in financial markets, including but not limited to relevant M&A transactions and investor campaigns

Experiences/Education - Required

• MBA or bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field with 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, business, or strategic planning.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a proven ability to develop and interpret financial models.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to Senior Leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate market trends and competitive dynamics.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools.
• Must possess a quantitative approach to analyzing data and solving problems.
• Strong understanding of corporate finance topics including but not limited to discounted cash flow analysis, options pricing theory, real options, modern portfolio theory.
• Advanced Excel skills including modeling and data analysis techniques and application to corporate finance.
• Must be inquisitive and open to challenging traditional processes and thinking.
• Comfortable interacting with and presenting to senior level stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and as part of cross-disciplined teams.

Pay

The range for this position is $94,542.00 - $129,995.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.