Our Corporate Development team is currently seeking an Analyst in our Worcester, MA location. This is a full time, exempt role. Position is eligible for Hybrid/Flex work arrangement. POSITION OVERVIEW:The Corporate Development & Strategy group is responsible for all mergers & acquisition activity, strategic investments, joint ventures, dispositions, corporate partnerships and business portfolio actions within the Hanover. We also provide strategic analysis of current industry trends and seek market and business opportunities that might not be visible to other parts of our organization. This role performs research and valuation analysis necessary for the various projects/initiatives supporting work across the team.Supports moderate to highly complex business and/or technical processes across multiple departments and/or lines of business.Serves as a project team member for projects of small to medium scope and basic to moderate complexity, or sub-projects within a large or highly complex project.Maintaining a high level of confidentially is necessary based on the nature of the work in this department. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: Financial modeling, valuation analysis and merger consequences modelingProvides an initial review of acquisitions and investment candidate research and assessmentMaintains deal pipeline and DealCloud databaseStrategic, operational and financial due diligenceSupports transaction process coordination and project planningStrategic integration and financial support for acquired businessesSupport strategic planning initiatives, in partnership with the business segments, to advance market positioning and executionIndustry research and competitive analysisExtensive use of financial databases and analytical tools (i.e. S&P Global Market Intelligence, Factset, Alphasense)Able to work independently and seeks guidance from more experienced resources when needed.WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:Undergraduate degree with strong performance1 to 3 years of experience in an analytical/quantitative role within the financial services or insurance industriesCFA and/or CPA or progress towards attainment desiredSolid understanding of financial statement analysis, financial modeling and key financial / accounting conceptsStrong problem solving and business assessment skillsAdvanced skills with Excel and Power Point.Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present to executive audiencesGrowing understanding of the insurance industry (key players, current trends) desirableMust be self-motivated and organized, calm during stressful situations and comfortable working with senior executivesAnalytical Thinking: Applies analytical techniques, e.g., separating a complex whole into its parts or elements to resolve problems or issues. Communication for Results: Expresses technical and business concepts, ideas, feelings, opinions, and conclusions, so that others understand or are persuaded to act Creates an environment that encourages and values the opinions of others and promotes sharing of information and ideas. Conceptual Thinking: Synthesizes facts, trends, inferences, and key issues and/or themes in complex situations recognizes patterns and relationships between apparently unrelated entities or situations. Information Seeking: Thoroughly investigates and researches multiple sources to expose details and complete information about resources, issues, problems and so forth Involves in-depth research, asking probing questions and transcending surface issues. Innovation: Motivated to improve organizational performance through the introduction of new ideas, methods, processes, products, services, and so forth Suggests new ways of looking at a situation.Relationship Building: Understands the importance of developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with others at all levels of the organization by making others feel their concerns and contributions are important Builds positive relationships with others to accomplish organizational goals. Self-Management: Effectively plans and organizes their work to achieve desired outcomes. Demonstrates flexibility in applying different approaches to changing work demands is confident of own abilities to meet challenges and can maintain performance under stress Seeks opportunities for improvement through learning, development and feedback. Business Function Knowledge: An understanding of business functions and the corresponding strategies, benefits, risks, and costs that impact the business. Example business functions include: IT, marketing, finance, accounting, underwriting, claims, legal and actuarial concepts.Physical Demands and Work Environment:The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions ability to use a personal computer and other standard office equipment. Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time ability to travel as necessary. This job posting provides cursory examples of some of the job duties associated with this position. The examples provided are not complete, and the position may entail other essential and job-related functions and responsibilities that employees will be required to perform.