Job Summary
Are you ready to shape strategic decisions and influence long‑term value creation at a global industry leader?IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
This role sits within our Finance organization, empowering strategic decisions through expertise—fueling sustainable growth by delivering insights, managing risk, and driving value across global operations.
The Senior Analyst / Manager for Corporate Finance and Strategy position is based in New York, NY, in a partially remote setting.
We are seeking a highly capable, intellectually curious “athlete” who brings a strong financial acumen, structured problem‑solving skills, and the ability to lead cross‑functional workstreams. A successful candidate will be hands‑on with analysis and presentation development while also influencing senior leaders and shaping strategic outcomes across the business.
Be part of a strategic, collaborative, growth‑oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration!
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Partner with business units to lead the annual Strategic Planning process, aligning divisional strategies with IFF’s long‑term strategic vision and financial plans.
- Develop and refine complex financial models and business cases grounded in value‑creation fundamentals.
- Connect P&L performance to long‑term business implications, delivering insights that enable strong decision-making.
- Analyze industry, competitiveness, and market trends, synthesizing implications for IFF’s leadership and business units.
- Translate strategic insights into clear, compelling recommendations for senior executives.
- Lead and coordinate special projects and enterprise‑level strategic initiatives with high visibility.
- Monitor enterprise and segment‑level KPIs to evaluate performance against strategic and financial goals.
- Review and advise on business plans supporting high‑impact initiatives and growth opportunities.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree, such as an MBA, is preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience in Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, or FP&A.
- Strong proficiency in complex financial modeling and value‑creation analysis.
- Skilled at crafting concise messages and translating financial topics into clear strategic insights for senior audiences.
- Demonstrated experience managing cross‑functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without authority.
- Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to apply structured thinking to complex or ambiguous issues.
- High learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience presenting directly to senior leadership or C‑suite stakeholders.
- Background in corporate finance within a global, matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into actionable strategic recommendations.
Why Choose Us?
- Opportunity to directly influence enterprise strategy and long‑term value creation.
- Exposure to senior executives and high‑impact strategic initiatives.
- A collaborative, growth‑oriented team environment that encourages learning and development.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Global career pathways and opportunities for advancement.
- Purpose‑driven work that impacts products used every day around the world.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
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IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
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What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
