Blystad Group | Investment Analyst/Associate
POSITION TYPE: INVESTMENT ANALYST/ASSOCIATE
LOCATION: OSLO
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
CONTACT PERSON: ASBJØRN JØRGENSEN | 926 88 123
CONTACT PERSON: EINAR MÆLE | 481 73 626
The Blystad Group is seeking an Investment Analyst/Associate to join our finance and investment team. Your expertise in Excel modeling will be critical in ensuring accurate and effective financial planning, analysis and reporting on behalf of the Group’s business areas.
As an Investment Analyst/Associate, you will be joining a dynamic team of investment managers, where you will participate in screening investment opportunities and presenting to colleagues and other stakeholders. You will enter a youthful group with great speed, high complexity, short decision-making paths and high requirements for implementation and delivery.
This role will be a key resource in further developing existing and new investments, reporting directly to the CEO and CFO.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop, maintain, and update complex cash flow Excel models on behalf of the Group’s business areas, ensuring they meet the company’s financial analysis and reporting needs
Apply advanced Excel modeling skills to improve existing models and create new tools as required
Produce professional PowerPoint slides and Excel models to support the broader Group’s presentations and communications
Develop and maintain reporting tools to provide accurate and up-to-date information for management
Support the implementation and improvement of treasury systems and processes
Contribute to capital management, including handling loan portfolios and investments, as well as participating in projects related to M&A, capital structure, and financing
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Higher education in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, investments, or a relevant role
Excellent Excel modeling skills, with the ability to develop and maintain complex financial models
Strong understanding of financial risk and liquidity management
Proven ability to efficiently produce high-quality PowerPoint presentations
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently
Fluency in both Norwegian and English, both written and spoken
REQUIRED PERSONAL SKILLS
Possess strong analytical skills, creative problem-solving skills, and attention to details
Structured, accurate and proactive
Proven ability to execute with high work capacity
Self-motivated and proactive, with a “Do-er” attitude
Good team player, but at the same time a solid personal drive
Ability to build networks
In addition to being self-propelled, you are business-oriented, with the ability to drive quality and improvement processes and ensure their effectiveness
Arne Blystad AS is the management company of the Blystad Group. The group invests Norwegian assets on a global stage within three main areas; shipping, real estate and investments in listed/unlisted companies and funds.
The group is a dynamic family office with effective decision-making processes. The group seeks to combine industrial and financial expertise to create value. Financial values are managed, created and further developed through our four core values; integrity, long-term perspective, credibility and team spirit. Our proudest moments occur when teamwork results in positive value creation for our owners, colleagues and partners. We see our employees as one of our most important investments.
The company consists of 24 employees at the head office in Oslo. In addition, the group employs approximately 1,400 seafarers and 50 land-based staff in Glasgow, Scotland.