Investment Analyst - Georgetown, KY

Investment Analyst – Georgetown, KY

A Japanese company located in the Georgetown, KY area is currently looking for a full‑time Investment Analyst who will assist managers in evaluating new investment projects for management approval and support tasks involving monitoring and coordinating financial activities of existing investments.

Salary range: approximately 100k–120k.

If you’re interested in this position, please send a copy of your most recently updated resume to

• Conduct feasibility study analysis on important investment projects of all group companies from financial/strategic standpoint.
• Build cash‑flow models and perform cash‑flow analysis to evaluate the return on investment.
• Report material impacts of different business scenarios on feasibility study.
• Evaluate the financial health of the company by analyzing the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.
• Create internal reports to support the company’s decision‑making process.
• Work with various department heads and managers to make recommendations within the business units to assist the decision‑making process.
• Evaluate enterprise value by building financial models.
• Become familiar with the company’s authorization rule to guide business units to the correct approval procedure.
• Assist business units to coordinate investment decisions in accordance with the company group’s policy.
• Prepare investment proposal materials for the Investment Committee and Board of Directors.
• Support/ coordinate other groups in subsidiaries’ matters (data collection, variance analyses, impairment analyses, fair value analyses for cost‑method companies, etc.).
• Some business travel is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting.
• Minimum of 6‑10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, business valuation, cost accounting and budget control.
• Strong understanding of cash‑flow models and DCF.
• Corporate finance experience with financial modeling.
• Strong analytical abilities; critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.
• Experience in the automotive industry is helpful.
• Big 4 experience is a plus but not required.
• Candidate who is working toward or has passed CMA or CFA exam.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) – ability to use VLOOKUP, Power Query, macros.
• Business English writing/communication skills required.
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing in Japanese is a big plus.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.