Investment Analyst/Associate

Blystad Group | Investment Analyst/Associate

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
   

CONTACT

Asbjørn Jørgensen
Partner
asbjorn@ascender.no
+4792688123

Einar Grosås Mæle
Senior Manager
einar.maele@ascender.no
+4748173626
 

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.
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