Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst – Xerxes Global

Blue Ops is a leading M&A consulting firm specializing in value creation, due diligence, and analytics. With a team of 70+ professionals across four offices, we support 120+ deals annually, partnering with a select group of investment banks, premier middle‑market private equity firms, and their portfolio companies.

We are looking to strengthen our M&A team in Minneapolis with a Senior Financial Analyst. You will provide financial analysis, modeling, and business process support in client engagements and serve as a consultant and liaison on software implementation projects.

• Lead data collecting, organization, and profiling tasks
• Manage analyst resources on the execution team
• Support client DD efforts with financial modeling, analysis, and data reviews
• Lead work product timeline execution (monitoring, tracking, delivery)
• Support the implementation of key business processes with clients
• Analyze operational and financial data to provide insights into clients’ business performance
• Lead preparation and delivery of client presentations regarding performance, findings, and recommendations
• Assist on due diligence and financial modeling for internal acquisition targets

Blue Ops is a scaling company in the consulting and tech space. We’re an elite group of problem‑solvers, strategic thinkers, and trusted partners who thrive in the M&A and private equity arena. Important competencies include:

• Capacity to communicate across internal teams and external stakeholders from diverse disciplines, including C‑suite executives
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to leverage data analysis to generate actionable insights
• Capability to multi‑task across projects of varying scope and complexity
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt on the fly
• Effective communication with users/customers, colleagues, and management across all levels
• Contribution to a collaborative, high‑performing team environment promoting professional growth and continuous improvement
• “Client first” mindset with a non‑stop focus on creating an exceptional customer experience

A strong can‑do attitude, resilience, and passion for learning are essential. Relevant experience and skills you might bring include:

• Undergraduate B.S. Degree – emphasis in Accounting & Finance
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience
• Certifications:
  
  CPA, CFA, or CMA
• Proficiency in key third‑party technologies (e.g., MS Power Platform, MS Power point, MS Word, Alteryx)
• Strong technical financial skills (e.g., financial statement preparation/composition, audit, planning & budgeting)

In addition to a competitive base salary and bonus target, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package.

Blue Ops is part of Xerxes Global, a firm comprising several businesses:
Blue Ops specializes in strategic M&A advisory and business growth; EBM Software delivers performance software solutions; and ARC (Associate Retail & Consumer Professionals) is the parent organization of the Category Management Association.

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