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OVERVIEW:

The Jordan Company is seeking a Business Data Analyst Intern for its Operations Management Group (OMG) who will support the value creation at the firm’s portfolio companies. This individual will be a results-oriented, data and analytics-driven problem solver; strong in collaboration but able to work independently in ambiguous situations.

ABOUT THE JORDAN COMPANY:

The Jordan Company is a private equity firm that specializes in buying and building businesses in partnership with management. The firm’s transactions provide liquidity for owners, raise capital for corporate growth and create significant equity opportunities for key management. The Jordan Company seeks long-term investments in portfolio companies and endeavors to build value over time.

The Jordan Company was founded in 1982 and today is managed by the Partners. This group has been investing together for over two decades, creating one of the most experienced and stable investment teams in the private equity business. The Jordan Company and its affiliates have successfully completed over 100 investments. The Jordan Company typically pursues investments in middle market companies across a variety of industries, including industrial products and services, chemicals, telecommunications and technology, healthcare, and financial services, with enterprise values between $100 million and $2.0 billion.

In 1988, the Operations Management Group was formed to work with, and add value to, portfolio companies by assisting with growth, strategy, organization, human resources, cost reduction initiatives, market expansion and acquisitions.

The Jordan Company is currently investing Resolute Fund VI, and now manages funds with original capital commitments in excess of $19 billion. Headquartered in New York, The Jordan Company also has offices in Chicago, Miami, and Stamford, CT. The Operations Management Group is based in Chicago.

POSITION:

The Business Data Analyst Intern will partner with others in OMG to drive monetizable value creation by providing deep analytical rigor to evaluate data for insights and opportunities, as well as building tools and models for use by OMG and portfolio company management teams. With data as a foundation, the Business Data Analyst will help OMG capture value and produce material financial results in portfolio companies through initiatives primarily targeting growth (Strategic Pricing, Salesforce Effectiveness, etc.) and cost reductions (Supply chain, Logistics, Lean, etc.). This person will also perform research and analysis to support new acquisitions and capital investments.

The Business Data Analyst will be expected to:

• Support delivery of major EBITDA and cashflow improvements as a team member on OMG projects.
• Harness and interpret available data from disparate sources to identify value creation opportunities; Implement data collection systems and strategies when necessary; Build data tools to provide portfolio company management teams and OMG with key insights that can drive actionable results.
• Provide modeling support and analytical rigor to OMG value creation projects related to business growth, pricing, supply chain, logistics, lean, information technology, human resources, and working capital.
• Develop metrics and scorecards that track, analyze, and validate operational performance; integrating them into corporate reporting structures and translating operational results into EBITDA and cashflow improvements.
• Analyze and conduct research with, and on behalf of, the OMG team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will possess expert level capabilities in excel modeling and more advanced business analytics tools. This person will be able to effectively collaborate and communicate with others - translating complex data into easy to understand business insights. The Business Data Analyst Intern will be naturally curious and resourceful – with the ability to autonomously find novel solutions via analysis or research while operating in sometimes ambiguous situations.

Specific skills and required experience include:

• Digital mastery with demonstrated ability to consume, manipulate, visualize, derive insights, and make decisions from disparate sources of large amounts of data using Excel, Business Intelligence tools, Python, SQL, R languages.
• Current student with superior academic performance from a top-tier educational institution, which includes completion of rigorous coursework in data analytics, finance, accounting, and other business-related topics.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Hybrid working model
• Mentorship program
• Celebrations of Diversity, Pride month activities
• Close-knit culture, open door policy
• Catered lunches/snacks in office
• Multiple networking events, company offsites
• Formal and informal exposure to several industries
• Visa sponsorship available