Analyst, Strategy, M&A and ESG

Overview

Autonomous Solutions is looking for an analytical and collaborative Analyst, Strategy, M&A and ESG to support divisional strategic initiatives, M&A activities, portfolio prioritization, medium-term financial planning, transformation programs, and ESG reporting and analysis.

In this position, you will independently manage analytical and project-based work streams, synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative information, and contribute directly to executive‑ready presentations, dashboards, briefing materials, and decision support documents.

While part of the Strategy and M&A team, you will work closely with divisional Strategy, M&A, R&D, Finance, and sustainability stakeholders. You will report to the VP, Strategy and M&A and provide hands‑on project management and analytical support across multiple functions.

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Location:

Hexagon is a global company with offices around the world. This position can be based remotely within the USA.

• Supporting business area strategy development and reporting through research, analysis, coordination of division inputs, and synthesis of findings.
• Supporting the biannual Medium-Term Financial Planning process by coordinating inputs, maintaining planning templates, analyzing outputs, and preparing executive‑ready summaries.
• Developing presentations, dashboards, briefing materials, and decision support documents for the VP, Strategy and M&A and executive leadership.
• Monitoring market, technology, customer, and competitive developments across autonomous solutions verticals, including mining, agriculture, positioning, and aerospace and defense.
• Supporting divisional resource allocation and portfolio prioritization, including R&D investment analysis, M&A budget tracking, business case comparison, and trade‑off analysis across strategic priorities.
• Maintaining consistent portfolio evaluation frameworks that clearly document assumptions, financials, risks, strategic fit, and value creation opportunities.
• Coordinating cross‑functional work streams by clarifying deliverables, responsibilities, timelines, risks, dependencies, budgets, and follow‑up actions.
• Supporting M&A pipeline development, target screening, market mapping, valuation analysis, due diligence coordination, and preparation of investment committee or board materials.
• Managing diligence trackers, coordinating functional inputs, monitoring timelines, identifying open issues, and supporting follow‑up with internal teams and external advisors.
• Supporting post‑merger integration and synergy follow‑up through value creation plans, integration dashboards, issue escalation, and standardized tools and reporting routines.
• Collecting, validating, and analyzing sustainability data, including avoided emissions, product sustainability impact, carbon reduction opportunities, ESG benchmarking, and external disclosure support.
• Coordinating with divisional and corporate sustainability stakeholders to integrate ESG considerations into strategy, portfolio, and transformation discussions.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Three or more years of relevant experience in strategy, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, finance, business analysis, program management, or ESG and sustainability analytics.
• Strong financial modeling, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, data analysis, and written communication skills.
• Experience structuring ambiguous problems, analyzing quantitative and qualitative information, and translating findings into clear recommendations and executive‑ready materials.
• Experience managing multiple cross‑functional work streams, deadlines, stakeholders, risks, and deliverables in parallel.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required. Travel is expected to be limited and project‑dependent.

• High standards for the quality, accuracy, clarity, and timeliness of analyses, models, dashboards, reports, and executive materials.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of strategy, finance, market dynamics, value creation, and business performance drivers.
• Clear, concise, and…