Senior Corporate Strategy Associate

Senior Corporate Strategy Associate

Arcesium is a global financial technology firm that solves complex data-driven challenges faced by some of the world's most sophisticated financial institutions. We constantly innovate our platform and capabilities to meet tomorrow's challenges, anticipate the risks our clients encounter, and design advanced solutions to help our clients achieve transformational business outcomes.

Financial technology is a high-growth industry as change and innovation continue to disrupt the status-quo and prompt major transformation. Arcesium is at a particularly interesting time in our own growth as we look to leverage our successfully established market position and expand operations in pursuit of strategic new business opportunities. We value intellectual curiosity, proactive ownership, and collaboration with colleagues, and we empower you to meaningfully contribute from day one and accelerate your professional development.

Position Summary

Arcesium is a leading B2B SaaS company that delivers scalable, cloud-native solutions, unparalleled in the investments industry. We help clients accelerate their data strategy, modernize their operating model, systematize their most complex activities, and unlock opportunities for growth. As we continue to grow and expand our market presence, we are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Corporate Strategy Lead to join our dynamic Strategy team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the long-term success of the organization and shape the future of our business. We offer occasional ability to work remotely, but baseline expectation is that you follow a hybrid work schedule out of our office in Manhattan.

At Arcesium, the Corporate Strategy team oversees the firm's Corporate Organic Growth Strategy and Corporate Development, including M&A and integration management. The existing team is comparatively lean in headcount and reports directly to the CEO.

As a part of the Corporate Strategy Team, you will play a crucial role in evaluating growth opportunities to enhance our competitive positioning, analyzing market trends and driving the company's strategic initiatives. You will have exposure to our senior leadership, including the CEO, and will work on our key growth initiatives. Your insights and recommendations will guide key business decisions and contribute to the overall growth and success of the company.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Business Analysis

• Support the annual and multi-year strategic planning process, aligning corporate priorities with growth targets, product strategy, and GTM strategy.
• Develop business models, market sizing, and competitive analyses to inform executive decision-making.
• Conduct financial and operational performance analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.

Market Intelligence & Growth Strategy

• Track developments in financial technology, data management, and investment operations markets.
• Draft thoughtful analysis on industry-level occurrences that can inform Arcesium's growth strategy.
• Conduct in-depth competitive analysis on both public and private companies for senior-level reporting.
• Evaluate emerging opportunities new verticals, partnerships, or product adjacencies through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Partner with Product and Commercial teams to assess go-to-market expansion strategies.

Cross-Functional Strategic Initiatives

• Drive cross-functional projects that enhance operational scalability on an ad-hoc basis.
• Support strategic partnership evaluations and corporate development activities (build/buy/partner analysis), as needed.
• Prepare high-quality executive presentations, dashboards, and board materials synthesizing complex insights into clear narratives.

Corporate Development Support

• Source and evaluate partnership, investment, and M&A opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Conduct due diligence and financial modeling to assess target company fit, synergies, and integration implications.
• Support transaction execution through coordination with cross-functional stakeholders (finance, legal, product, HR, etc.) and post-merger integration planning.
• Track and evaluate the performance of completed deals to inform future deal strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 25 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, or a comparable analytical role.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Ability to use common LLMs, including working knowledge of prompt engineering basics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to distill complex ideas for senior audiences.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, data-driven environments with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV, churn) and financial modeling best practices.
• A self-starter with a bias for action, capable of moving from insight to impact without heavy direction.

Preferred experience:

• Prior exposure to financial technology, SaaS, buy-side investors, or capital markets.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools or market intelligence platforms (e.g., PitchBook, CB Insights).

The expected annual base salary for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. Our compensation package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, and 401k contribution matching.

The applicable annual base salary paid to a successful applicant will be determined based on multiple factors including without limitation the nature and extent of prior experience and educational background.

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Arcesium is an equal opportunity employer.