Job Description

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

Role Summary

This role can be based in Singapore or Hong Kong.

In this position, the Analyst will support the AMEA finance and strategy efforts by analysing growth drivers and financial performance across the entire region. The Analyst will assist the AMEA EVP & CFO on a broad range of projects that span across Mergers & Acquisitions, investments, strategic planning, artist deals, new business ventures and cross-functional initiatives. The Analyst will analyze artist/business deals, lead strategic projects, evaluate M&A opportunities, monitor competitor & market trends, and assist in financial controls & planning. The Analyst will have the opportunity to apply strategic and critical thinking in driving growth and profitability across the company\xe2\x80\x99s diverse portfolio of businesses. The successful candidate is an analytical, proactive, and intellectually curious individual who can identify opportunities/risks, structure analyses, develop solutions and articulate findings.

About this role

Financial/analytical modeling

• Oversee financial/analytical modeling using valuation techniques, detailed due diligence, and strategic evaluations for potential M&A candidates, artist deals, joint venture partners and business development growth initiatives
• Lead internal strategic analyses by working with department leaders across the region to determine growth initiatives, revenue drivers and cost/investment need
• Proactively ideate potential opportunities, identify strategic implications, and drive forward related analyses
• Perform industry and competitive due diligence including market trends and competitive analysis that will help build strategic plans and forecasts
• Run and build reports and dashboards in our Financial Reporting system, to support ad-hoc analysis and monitor key KPIs

Project management

• Responsible for drafting succinct presentations and memos aimed at Sr. management and Leadership team in a timely, accurate, efficient manner
• Maintain and track reporting KPIs
• Collaborate with local finance and commercial teams to improve deal review and financial planning processes
• Recommend best practices to AMEA EVP & CFO to make better strategic decisions and improve team communications as well as to reduce lead time of the project completion.
• Work on special projects as assigned in connection with AMEA goals and strategy

Desirable Traits:

• At least 4 years of experience in financial modeling experience with strong business acumen.
• Proven track record of building operational models, valuations and new ventures.
• Relevant professional experience in banking, consulting, corporate development, or similar field desired
• Strong in MS Office and HFM/SAP experience plus
• Excellent presentation and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and act as a team player
• Highly self-motivated with ability to take ownership, independently manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives
• High level of intellectual curiosity, especially around technology and the music/entertainment industry
• Ability to think critically and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience analyzing and able to diligence large or varied data sets
• Able to manage well with multiple time zone (EU, APAC, US)

Interested? Please follow the link to submit your application today!
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

About us:

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.

Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.

UMG\'s catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry\'s premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world.

Job Category:

Universal Music