Senior Strategy Analyst

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About CRH
CRH is the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. With our team of 83,000 people across 4,000 locations, our unmatched scale, connected portfolio, and deep local relationships make us the partner of choice for transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects, shaping communities for a better tomorrow. CRH (NYSE: CRH) is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.crh.com.
Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.
Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.
Position Overview
CRH is looking for a Senior Strategy Analyst or Associate depending on the candidate’s level of experience. The role is situated within the Enterprise Strategy team whose objective is to develop a capability to systematically explore and understand future trends that will impact the construction industry and to identify opportunities for CRH to create value therein. The team will leverage internal and external news, information, data, and project work to perform deep dives into areas of interest and create new plausible future scenarios for CRH. The teams’ aspiration is to support fact-based discussions to improve the decision-making process, with a clear focus on understanding threats and potential opportunities for CRH and the construction industry. It is a high performing, fast paced enjoyable environment that places a strong focus on professional development.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Analyse & monitor stock market, industry financial performance and company valuations
Analyse & monitor macroeconomic, technological, and social news and trends
Develop internal white papers and presentations at regular intervals to keep leadership abreast of unique key external trends and opportunities, and support debate
Conduct analyses of markets, trends, industry data, regulatory environment and competitors
Identify and understand implications of construction trends and competitive dynamics to articulate potential scenarios
Quantitatively assess the implications of findings, including financial analysis where relevant
Continually refresh perspectives on external trends and changes to the construction value chain
Help drive and manage internal strategic projects and support M&A decision making processes
Develop automated ways to gather and filter news and data and prepare periodic updates and reports on key findings to the Group Leadership team
Key Functional Competencies and Relevant Experience
You are/have:
Team player with ability to contribute both individually and as part of a team
Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative; comfortable working in a demanding fast- paced environment
Strategic mindset and strong interest in current and future business trends
Excellent research and analysis skills with ability to gather and filter large amounts of information and data, and to present clearly and concisely
Good financial and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and a focus on results
Strong communication skills and comfortable liaising with senior management
Ability to multitask within tight deadlines
Your Education and Experience
You are/have:
Third level degree, post graduate qualification or equivalent in Business, Finance, Engineering, Science or Economics
Circa 2-6 years’ experience working in a relevant role
Consulting, business/finance analyst, equity analyst experience and/or ACAs, CFAs, MBA an advantage
Good systems capabilities and/or interest in technology
Very high proficiency in using Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
Experience working in other countries/cultures is a bonus
What CRH Offers You

Employment type
Full Time