You will have the opportunity to help drive key business decisions and act as the subject matter expert on finance-related contractual obligations.
As a Vice President in Financial Analysis, you will act as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and trusted advisor to the Co-brand Partner General Manager (GM) team. In addition, you will be looked to as a leader within the Partner CFO group; taking end to end ownership of existing processes and special projects, along with mentoring or potentially managing more junior associates.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of the components and drivers of the Partner Card Profit and Loss to help drive insights and analytics on the financial performance of the card portfolios
- Act as trusted advisor to GM teams on product development, special offers, and investment analytics
- Work with Partner GMs and their teams, as well as with the Partner CFO, on the creation/communication of planning and forecasting activities including new accounts, key revenue drivers, and non-interest expenses
- Regularly meet with GM teams / Partners to review actual financial performance and discuss Risks/Opportunities to budgets/forecasts.
- Create presentation materials on financial results to Partner GM teams, the President of Partner, as well as senior leaders within the finance organization
- Work with Partner CFO to consolidate monthly reporting / ad hoc requests to various internal groups (e.g., P&A)
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics (or related discipline)
- 5+ years of analytical or financial experience
- Strong quantitative, critical thinking and analytic skills excellent quantitative and analytical problem solving skills, confidence with finance and accounting concepts, has the ability to comprehend and clearly communicate complex concepts in a fast- paced, dynamic environment
- Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with desire of using both in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; ability to present, lead, support and influence senior management and business development in deal process
- Strong judgment, professional maturity, personal integrity, strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented, fact based, has the courage to ask the tough questions and challenge the status quo
- Superior organizational and process skills, attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at the same time
- Ability to work dynamically within a large, matrixed organization.
- Comfort in working with ambiguous objectives / goals
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Advanced degree or professional certification
- Hyperion Essbase and SAP experience
- Credit Card / Consumer Finance background preferred