Investment Analyst

Position Overview

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

Provides expertise and analysis to managers and other employees within the department while ensuring all work is completed to the highest standard. Works with minimum supervision. The Investment Analyst is a key member of a small team of professionals in Toyota Tsusho America’s Corporate Development and Investment group. The individual in this role will help drive growth through investment, M&A, and other strategic initiatives while collaborating with existing divisions on market growth strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility analysis on important investment projects of all group companies from both financial and strategic standpoints.
• Evaluate the financial health of the company by analyzing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
• Build strong relationships with key corporate functions such as finance, accounting, and legal departments.
• Serve as a liaison between TAI and counterpart departments in the parent company in Japan.
• Coordinate investment decisions in accordance with Toyota Tsusho group’s policy by reviewing all proposals for management approval.
• Support subsidiaries’ startup activities by guiding them to establish proper control processes and policies.
• Assist business divisions by providing guidance, reviewing notes, and ensuring the correct approval process is followed.
• Support deal execution activities, including due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation analysis while assisting cross-functional deal teams.
• Some business travel required.
• Supervisory responsibilities are expected.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting.
• Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, business valuation, and budget control.
• Experience with financial modeling and a strong analytical ability.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, along with the initiative to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.
• Experience in the automotive industry is helpful; Big 4 experience is a plus but not required.
• Candidate who has or is working toward passing the CMA or CFA exam.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency with Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, Power Query, and Macros is necessary.
• Excellent business English writing and communication skills. Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in Japanese.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement