Strategy & Corporate Development - Analyst

Overview

The Strategy & Corporate Development Team (“S&CD”) is responsible for planning and executing strategic initiatives for Hayfin with a focus on driving growth and profitability. The team collaborates directly with Hayfin’s Co-CEOs and business unit leaders to identify, assess and initiate high-impact projects related to growth (e.g. M&A, capital raising, partnerships, new product explorations), profitability (e.g. team and process design).

This is a newly created position, at a time of pivotal growth for Hayfin, after successful completion of a Management Buy Out in 2025. You will be based in our central London head office, alongside the S&CD Director, operating with a global remit.

Responsibilities

• Preparing presentations, analyses and recommendations for senior management
• Working with internal partners and external advisors (e.g. banks, accountants, consultants and lawyers) on transformational growth initiatives
• Building and maintaining financial models
• Supporting the planning and implementation of new lines of businesses and strategic transactions
• Preparing regular business performance materials, including quarterly Board meeting materials and key performance indicator dashboards
• Becoming an expert on Hayfin and the alternative asset management industry; gathering and synthesising information related to market intelligence and industry trends

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ years of experience at a top-tier investment bank, investment management firm, strategy consulting firm, corporate development team or Big 4 firm
• Strong quantitative, financial modelling and analytical skills
• Sound written and oral communication skills
• Financial services (particularly asset management) industry experience preferred
• Interest in business strategy and corporate development
• High level of intellectual curiosity with a desire to develop and implement innovative solutions to sophisticated business challenges
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Adept at interacting with senior stakeholders, both internal and external

Critical Competencies for Success

• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of Hayfin’s position in the industry as well as the competitive landscape. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications to Hayfin.
• Firm and Product Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of Hayfin’s investment strategies, client base, products and investor needs.
• Innovation: Thinks creatively and is able to leverage knowledge of the market to help develop new solutions and continuously improve and optimize existing processes at the intersection of people, process and technology.
• Project Management: Manages projects through planning, resourcing, execution, monitoring and communication. Is able to manage projects independently while integrating appropriate internal and external resources at the right time.
• Analytics: Surfaces, sources, analyses and interprets data to identify trends and inform strategy and business decisions.
• Culture and Communication: Works effectively within Hayfin’s collaborative, team-focused, and entrepreneurial culture . Engages with investors, business partners and internal teams in a manner that prioritises trust and long-term partnerships.