Strategy and Corp Development Principal

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Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is America's largest money manager, providing structured investment strategies such as indexing, risk-controlled active products, and exchange traded funds to investors worldwide. For 35 years, BGI has been at the forefront of developing innovative investment ideas, applying science and technology to the investment process. Headquartered in San Francisco and winning first place in the SF Business Times' ''Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2008" Awards (Large Companies category), the Barclays PLC subsidiary employs over 3,700 people globally and manages approximately $2 trillion in assets.

Overview
As a member of the Global Strategy and Corporate Development group at BGI, the Principal will play a key role in formulating firm and business level strategies on behalf of executive and business unit management. This will primarily require leading projects to generate strategic and financial analyses to support the development of BGI's medium-term strategic and financial plans; executing strategy projects across the firm; planning and managing programs of transformational change; and evaluating the strategic and financial rationale of potential acquisitions.

Responsibilities
Structure and lead firm- and business unit-level strategy and corporate development projects to drive BGI's growth opportunities. Lead teams in a scientific-based approach to problem solving, with emphasis on analytical rigor, problem solving insight, and management of structured processes that includes key stakeholders and seeks input from subject matter experts. Formulate and present recommendations to executive management to help facilitate decision-making. Coordinate efforts among global BGI teams to ensure efficient execution of projects. Complete analyses and presentations as needed for the CEO and the Board of Directors.



Requirements
5+ years of post MBA business experience, including strong strategy experience with a leading management consulting firm. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with ability for insight in a complex and competitive industry. Strong business judgment, with ability to synthesize analyses and extract implications in real-time; Asset management, capital markets, and financial services industry experience strongly preferred. Highly motivated, team player, willing to take initiative in an entrepreneurial culture. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively at all levels of an organization - with team members, managers, and senior executives. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to create highly effective presentations. Organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor's degree, preferably in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, or engineering, and an MBA.

To apply, please click here. You will be taken to the Barclays Global Investors Careers website where you will be asked to create a profile and submit a resume for this position.

BGI's San Francisco headquarters is located at 45 Fremont (near Market Street) and is easily accessible by BART and Muni. More information about careers at BGI can be obtained at http://www.barclaysglobal.com/about/careers/?r=19&a=34.



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