London, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Corporate Strategy Analyst

About the Role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, analytical, and creative problem solver to join the RELX Strategic Pricing team. Our Strategic Pricing projects help transform pricing strategies and business models. You will collaborate with RELX companies on strategically important, high impact projects, using hypothesis-based approaches to uncover insights that drive improved revenues and profits.  

 

It’s not a typical analyst role! Every week will be different. Working on projects from initial scoping to delivery: 

Honing your data and modelling skills  

Building your consulting skills 

Communicating complex insights and recommendations in simple ways to our internal clients  

with exposure to diverse businesses, leadership teams and cultures.  

 

Working across RELX companies and divisions accelerates your development. As well as succession opportunities within our team, we find our analysts have a choice of roles within the RELX portfolio when they’re ready for the next step, based on our reputation for delivering quality work and the internal network they build.  

 

About the Team:

Thie team is an internal consulting service to RELX companies  – Elsevier, LexisNexis Risk, LexisNexis Legal and Reed Exhibitions (RX). We work with business leaders and their teams to develop go-to-market pricing strategies and analytical insights for many of RELX’s leading and innovative information products. 

 

We are small (7 members), close-knit and high performing, consistently delivering breakthrough insights and actionable recommendations. We value diversity of thought and background. We place high importance on personal development.  

 

Our office is RELX’s Trafalgar Square corporate HQ. We work remotely with occasional meetings in the office or at UK client sites. Some projects are more global in nature which means meetings sometimes won’t fit into UK office hours. We support each other to work flexibly, prioritizing work-life balance and wellbeing. 

 

In The Role you will spend your time on: 

Projects (70-80% of the role): Work with RELX Managers to design and manage strategic projects that deliver actionable recommendations for RELX companies 

Community (10-20% of the role): Build a network of strategic pricing enthusiasts across RELX by collating and disseminating new ideas and innovations  

Advice (10% of the role): Provide ad hoc support and guidance to RELX business leaders and teams, inspiring analytical curiosity, better customer data capture and improved analytics methodologies 

Ideal Candidate Profile 

 

Skills 

Must have: 

Experience working on either strategic pricing or commercial strategy projects Proven analytical (quantitative and qualitative) and structured problem-solving skills Proven ability to think strategically and tactically – connecting the “big picture” through to operational details Creative thinking – producing innovative ideas, analyses, and recommendations Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills Excellent communication and presentation skills 

 

Behaviours 

Analytically inquisitive – a desire to always explore data, never satisfied that you have found all the insights   Outstanding attention to detail when working with raw data and presentation materials  Positive, enthusiastic, and motivated Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Ability to work well and quickly build relationships with cross-functional teams Persuasive, collaborative and trust-worthy Culturally aware with the ability to communicate and lead projects in multi-cultural environments Highly results / output orientated A continuous learner who welcomes constructive feedback and is energized by building new skills and taking on new challenges 

 

Qualifications and Experiences 

Experience in an analytical, financial or strategy role in a management consulting, investment banking or corporate environment, with evidence of advancement Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field e.g., Business, Finance, Economics, Science, Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics 

 

Desirable qualifications and experiences: 

Experience working in information, data services and analytics industry Experience of working in large, matrix-style, complex corporate environments

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional daysHealth screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefitsWellbeing programsLife assuranceAccess to a competitive contributory pension schemeSave As You Earn share option schemeTravel Season ticket loanElectric Vehicle SchemeOptional Dental InsuranceMaternity, paternity and shared parental leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to emergency care for both the elderly and childrenRECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to youAccess to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteerAccess to extensive learning and development resourcesAccess to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work


About the Business
 

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

The group serves customers in more than 180 geographies and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 36,000 people, of whom almost half are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £62bn ($65bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE.

The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.

RELX is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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