Strategy & Valuation Associate
Delta Galil USA, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label apparel products for men, women, and children. Since 1975, the company has focused on a body-before-fabric philosophy, emphasizing comfort, aesthetics, and quality. Delta Galil develops innovative seamless apparel, including bras, shapewear, and socks; intimate apparel for women; underwear for men under brands like Schiesser, Eminence, Organic Basics, and Athena; babywear, activewear, sleepwear, and loungewear under P.J. Salvage and Delta brands. The company also designs and sells branded denim and apparel under 7 For All Mankind®, ladies’ and kids’ apparel under Splendid®, and products under licensed brands such as adidas, Wolford, Wilson, Columbia, and Tommy Hilfiger.
About the role
As a Strategy & Valuation Associate, you will serve as a critical thought partner to the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, operating at the intersection of strategy, finance, valuation, competitive intelligence, and transaction execution. This highly visible role supports future acquisitions, strategic initiatives, and enterprise-level decision-making across the portfolio. It is ideal for a highly analytical, extroverted finance professional who can move seamlessly between deep analysis and senior-level communication. You thrive in ambiguity, communicate with confidence, and bring both intellectual rigor and execution speed.
Responsibilities
- Valuation, Financial Analysis & Strategic Decision Support
- Build and maintain valuation models, operating models, and scenario analyses to support acquisitions, strategic planning, and major business decisions.
- Conduct deep financial, market, and competitive landscape analysis to inform growth strategy, acquisition targets, and long-term value creation.
- Partner with leadership on capital allocation, unit economics, and ROI analysis across the portfolio.
- Support M&A and strategic transactions, including target evaluation, diligence support, valuation analysis, and integration planning.
- M&A, Banker & External Stakeholder Support
- Work closely with investment bankers, advisors, and strategic counterparties on acquisition-related analyses, valuation discussions, and transaction execution.
- Prepare banker-facing and executive-level materials, including pitch decks, valuation analyses, investment memos, and data room content.
- Support leadership in meetings with investment bankers, advisors, and potential acquisition targets.
- Serve as a U.S.-based point of contact for select financial and strategic stakeholders as needed.
- Strategic Finance & Special Projects
- Lead high-impact strategic finance and acquisition-related projects directly for the CEO and executive team.
- Develop business cases, white-space analyses, and competitive assessments to evaluate new opportunities and market entry strategies.
- Synthesize complex financial and strategic insights into clear, concise executive-level messaging and presentations.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred.
- Experience: 3–5+ years of experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, deal-focused accounting firms, or high-growth startups with significant finance exposure.
- Valuation & Modeling Expertise: Advanced proficiency in DCF, comparable company analysis, transaction comps, LBOs, and operating models.
- M&A & Strategic Acumen: Experience supporting acquisitions, competitive analysis, and strategic transactions.
- Presentation & Communication Skills: Highly proficient in creating investment-grade decks and executive presentations.
- Strong Communicator & Extrovert: Polished, confident, and comfortable presenting to senior leadership and external partners, including bankers.
- Analytical & Research-Driven: Strong ability to conduct deep market, competitive, and financial research.
- Execution-Oriented: Thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments with a bias for action.
- High-Energy Multitasker: Effectively manages multiple strategic and transaction-related workstreams simultaneously.
Schedule
This is a hybrid role, with 4 days in the New York, NY office.
Pay
Pay rate: $100,000/yr–$120,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.
Benefits
- Multi-brand merchandise discount, including Splendid, 7 For All Mankind, and P.J. Salvage.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, as well as Basic Life/Voluntary Life/Disability/Critical Illness.
- Financial Wellness: 401(k) Retirement Program with company match, 529 College Savings Plan, and Tax-Advantage Health & Transit Accounts.
- Personal and sick time off, vacation time, floating days, and company-observed holidays.
- Paid Volunteer Time Off to dedicate skills and time toward charitable activities.
- Weekly breakfasts, monthly milestone celebrations, leadership-led panels, and team-building events.