The Director Strategic Finance is a high-impact leader within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who brings an investment-oriented perspective to GoodLife Groups most consequential strategic financial and enterprise-value decisions. This role personally leads complex analysis and selected cross-functional workstreams under the delegated authority of the CFO.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer the role expands the capacity and analytical depth of the Office of the CFO across executive decision support capital allocation enterprise performance Value Creation Plan validation Apollo and Board engagement financing and merger and acquisition (M&A;) execution.
Working with leadership from across Financial Planning & Analysis Accounting Data & Analytics and Operations departments the role influences through expertise credibility and delegated CFO authority while functional leaders retain ownership of their teams source information and recurring processes.
What will you be doing
Enterprise strategic finance corporate modelling and capital allocation
- Build enhance and apply integrated financial models strategic scenarios and sensitivity analyses that connect operating performance cash flow leverage capital requirements and enterprise value.
- Evaluate organic growth initiatives capital projects acquisitions financing alternatives and other uses of capital through disciplined return risk liquidity and enterprise-value analysis; establish appropriate post investment performance reviews.
- Translate complex financial operational and market information into clear alternatives trade-offs and recommendations for the CFO CEO and executive leadership.
Apollo Board and lender performance insight
- Lead the financial synthesis analytical challenge and development of decision-useful performance narratives for selected Apollo Board and lender discussions while the CFO remains the primary relationship owner and existing teams retain responsibility for underlying financial information.
- Integrate and constructively challenge inputs from Financial Planning & Analysis Accounting Data & Analytics and operating teams to identify key drivers emerging risks outlook implications and required decisions
- Partner with the CFO and executive leadership to articulate clear financial narratives regarding business performance strategic priorities risks and opportunities.
- Lead selected follow-up analyses and coordinate timely resolution of material questions commitments and decisions arising from Apollo Board and lender discussions.
M&A; financing and strategic transaction execution
- Lead core financial analysis and selected execution workstreams for acquisitions dispositions refinancings and other strategic transactions including screening valuation financial modelling due diligence scenario analysis and approval materials.
- Support the CFO in evaluating capital structure liquidity requirements financing alternatives and capital-allocation priorities.
- Coordinate Finance workstreams data-room requirements and financial analysis across internal teams financing sources counterparties and external advisors.
- Evaluate transaction structures synergies risks integration considerations and value-creation implications and support post transaction performance tracking where appropriate.
Executive decision support and Office of the CFO effectiveness
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CFO on high-priority strategic financial and operational matters.
- Lead selected cross-functional strategic workstreams and high-priority analyses bringing investment discipline structure pace and clear accountability to complex or ambiguous issues.
- Support the financial elements of the Value Creation Plan including connecting initiative impacts to the long-range financial model validating material financial assumptions and supporting the reporting cadence for key financial and operating KPIs without assuming ownership of broader VCP governance or initiative execution.
- Institutionalize rigorous decision and review processes for priority Office of the CFO mandates including clear accountabilities analytical standards and escalation protocols.
- Build trusted relationships with long-tenured leaders and ensure that Strategic Finance complements rather than cuts across the responsibilities of existing functional teams.
Do you have what it takes
- Bachelors degree in business finance economics accounting mathematics engineering or another quantitatively rigorous discipline
- 4 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in private equity investment banking pension or infrastructure investing strategic finance or another analytically rigorous transaction- or investment-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated experience building and interpreting complex financial models evaluating investments or transactions and preparing concise decision materials for senior executives investment committees Boards or equivalent senior stakeholders
- Advanced financial modelling valuation investment-return analysis scenario analysis and business-case development skills with expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to create concise executive-quality PowerPoint materials.
- Deep understanding of the connections among income statement performance balance sheet requirements cash flow liquidity leverage covenants and enterprise value.
- Exceptional analytical judgment and attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies test assumptions distinguish material issues from noise and reconcile information from multiple sources.
- Exceptional written verbal and presentation communication skills including the ability to produce concise persuasive executive- and Board-quality materials.
- Credibility judgment and executive presence to work directly with senior leaders investors lenders and advisors while handling confidential information appropriately.
- Highly self-directed organized and action oriented; able to manage multiple workstreams tight deadlines and ambiguity without requiring a large team or extensive direction.
- A hands-on orientation and willingness to move between high-level strategic questions and detailed analysis and execution.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills with the ability to lead cross-functional work through expertise credibility and delegated authority rather than formal hierarchy.
- Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding GoodLifes businesses at the club member and operating-process levels.
Whats in it for you
Ongoing training & development to ensure a long & successful career path
Career advancement opportunities
Competitive Total Rewards Package
FREE Performance Fitness membership
Fun & energetic atmosphere to come to every day!
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Compensation:
It is expected that the selected candidate will start at a base salary of $131000. This position is eligible for bonuses in addition to the base salary. The annual range of expected compensation for the position is $146000 - $196000 determined by performance time in the position and variable compensation earned.
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