Associate Director, Investments and Strategic ...

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see:Associate Director,Investments and Strategic InitiativesCollege Board - FinanceLocation: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CBoffices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday andWednesday in office). .Type: This is a full-time position.About the TeamThe Investments and Strategic Initiatives team is at the forefront ofshaping the College Board's future - identifying bold opportunities,guiding strategic growth, and driving impact through smart investments.This highly visible, five-person team partners closely with leadersacross AP, SAT, BigFuture, Finance, and Strategy, offering youunparalleled exposure to senior decision-making and the fast-growingEdTech and impact investing sectors. If you're passionate aboutapplying your financial acumen to initiatives that make a difference,this is your chance to do work that matters.About the OpportunityAs the Associate Director of Investments and Strategic Initiatives, youwill play a critical role in shaping the College Board's long-termbusiness strategy. Your work will directly influence how we expandaccess to education for millions of students. You will work on importantstrategic initiatives and develop financial analysis that supports keydecisions related to investments, M&A transactions, and strategicpartnerships. You will also be responsible for growing the CollegeBoard's impact investment fund. This role offers long-term upwardmobility at College Board, but also positions you as a strong candidatefor a top MBA program after 2-3 years (many former Associate Directorshave gone this route).In this role, you will:Advance our M&A strategy that we hope will yield tremendous impact notonly for the organization but for our members and students. (60%)- Research education sectors, develop landscape assessment, and analyze and understand trends to identify new areas of growth for the College Board.- Analyze potential acquisition targets and develop preliminary strategic rationale and risk assessment.- Develop analytical frameworks and complex financial models, including company projections, customer analysis, company valuation, and financial return analysis.- Participate in financial due diligence of target companies.- Work closely with senior leaders from Finance, Strategy, Talent, Technology, and Legal to advance transactions through College Board's approval process.- Create effective presentation materials for senior management and Board members.- Play a key role in the overall project management and execution of acquisitions.Grow our Impact Investment Portfolio (40%)- Source investment opportunities for the College Board's growing impact investment fund via industry research and meetings with Edtech investors and entrepreneurs.- Participate in due diligence process to evaluate mission impact potential, financial return, and strategic benefits of investments in early-stage education technology companies.- Lead all aspects of the financial analysis to evaluate investment opportunities.- Support portfolio management and reporting process for impact investment portfolio.- Prepare investment memos and participate in Investment Committee approval meetings.- Research sectors and companies in the education technology sector and prepare summaries of key insights and market intelligence for executive leadership.- Collaborate with Strategy and Program leadership to drive partnership opportunities that advance the College Board's mission and strategic goals.About YouTo qualify for this role, you must have:- A Bachelor's degree i Finance, Accounting, Economics or related technical field- Minimum of 2 years of relevant and progressive experience- Extensive experience in financial modeling- Strong analytical and quantitative skills- Ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis and present key findings to senior management- Strong understanding of corporate finance and investments- Exceptional attention to detail- Strong communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management- Project management skills and ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects- Proficient research skills- Advanced MS Excel, Powerpoint, and Word skills- Prior M&A experience is a plus- A strong interest in expanding educational opportunity for all students- The ability to travel 3-5 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business.All roles at College Board require:A passion for expanding

Created: 2025-10-21