Business Analyst

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About Us

Acumen, established in 2008 under the Sannam S4 Group umbrella, is a premier internationalisation partner for educational institutions worldwide. Originating in India, we have expanded our services across Asia, North America, and beyond, providing comprehensive support to universities and organisations embarking on their global journeys.

Our Mission and Approach

Driven by research and rich data insights, Acumen offers innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each partner. Our end-to-end services empower educational institutions to establish and enhance their international presence, ensuring they receive trusted guidance and expertise at every step.

Global Reach and Services

With a strong presence in India, South and Southeast Asia, and North America, Acumen delivers excellence in education consulting, advisory, and implementation. Our services include in-country representation, high school engagement, agent management, enrollment services, and strategic consulting, all designed to help institutions thrive in today's competitive international education landscape.

Our Team and Values

Our diverse team of over 300 professionals, with a 70% female representation, embodies our core values: Collaboration, Agility, Impact, Empowerment, and Integrity. This commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a dynamic and supportive environment, enabling us to deliver impactful solutions to our partners.

Why Choose Acumen

Our unique understanding of the education sector, combined with a people-first approach and student-focused insights, has made us an invaluable partner for educational institutions globally. We prioritise your needs, offering practitioner-led expertise and end-to-end support without taking commissions or selling services directly to students, ensuring our focus remains solely on enhancing your institution's success.

Partner with Acumen to navigate the complexities of international education and achieve sustainable growth in the global arena.

The Opportunity

This role offers exposure across market research, competition tracking, regulatory monitoring, and business planning, providing a comprehensive view of the higher education landscape. It involves financial and commercial analysis, investment thesis development, and MIS tracking, directly contributing to strategic decision-making. The opportunity is ideal for someone with strong corporate finance/strategy experience, analytical rigour, and the ability to convert data into actionable insights while engaging senior stakeholders.

Role Summary :

Key Responsibilities

Market Research:

• Tracking trends in Higher Ed across Demand sources (what do employers want, which industries are hiring, skills, salaries, cities, etc)
• Tracking trends in Higher Ed across Supply sources (who is winning on the Supply side, partnerships, content & program differentiation, cities, etc)
• Tracking announcements in Higher Ed by new players (partnerships, organic, etc)

Relevant Competition of Acumen:

• Keeping track of relevant offerings

Regulatory

• Keeping track of important regulatory announcements
• Business
• Supporting basic Assumptions and Preparation of Business Plans
• Helping support discussions with various counterparties (developers, etc)
• Developing & working closely on detailed commercial analysis of new Initiatives (organic and partnerships)
• Developing the investment thesis for potential Investors

MIS:

• performance of the business against Metrics & against targets
• Keeping track of all critical milestones & reporting action against each

Critical Skills:

• Ability to collect and research data from Public sources
• Ability to analyse large amounts of financial & commercial data
• Knowledge of financial metrics (Profit and Loss, Cash Flow, Investment Management, etc)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks across finance, projects, commercials, partners, etc communication skills/ decisive/ clear thinker/ presentation skills
• Ability to interact and engage with senior counterparties
• Ability to convert Data à Information à Actionable Input
• Worked in Corporate Finance or Corporate Strategy Team

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• 2-3 years in a Strategy/ Business Analyst role

Skills and Competencies:

• MS Excel (intermediate to advanced)
• Strong research & analytical ability (market, financial & commercial data)
• Solid understanding of P&L, cash flow & investment metrics
• Strategic thinking with ability to derive actionable insights
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Stakeholder management & collaboration with senior leaders
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail

Attributes

• Curiosity to learn and explore real-world finance functions
• Proactive approach and willingness to take initiative
• Reliability and accountability in handling tasks
• Problem-solving mindset
• Team player with a collaborative attitude

Benefits

• Be part of a globally recognised organisation in international education

If you’re eager to gain hands-on exposure in corporate finance and strategy, work on market research and commercial analysis, and build practical skills in financial metrics, business planning, and stakeholder engagement with real-world corporate experience please apply.

Website Address: www.acumen.education

Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acumen-edu/