As an Associate in Planning and Analysis, you will be responsible for coordinating the budgeting and forecasting process, as well as management reports and presentations.
Job Responsibilities
- Indirect Allocations Management:
- Process Coordination:
Track and coordinate the timing of monthly indirect allocation runs for actuals, forecasts, and budget cycles to ensure accuracy and timeliness. - Financial Variance Analysis:
Analyze financial results to identify and explain variances across:- Different budget cycles
- Forecast and outlook cycles
- Actuals versus forecast and budget
- Cost Center Recertification:
Lead the annual recertification process for approximately 200,000 CIB cost centers, ensuring compliance and data integrity. - Business Support & Investigation:
Assist business units in understanding their financials and the logic behind allocation results, providing clear explanations and actionable insights. - Technology Engagement:
Actively participate in technology initiatives, leveraging tools such as Databricks, SAPCO, Advanced Analytics, and Anaplan XL to drive process improvements and enhance analysis capabilities.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Self-starter who is able to work in a fast paced, results driven environment
- BA/BS in Finance, Economics, Accounting
- Sound judgment, professional maturity and personal integrity, strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Candidate must be comfortable with frequently changing priorities
- Ability to comprehend and clearly communicate complex concepts and maintain composure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Excellent organizational, management, and both verbal and written communication skills
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Strong technical and analytical skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Essbase, Visual Basic and macros
- Ability to navigate multiple data sets and synthesize into cohesive presentation and recommendations
- Detail oriented with the ability to work well under pressure, handling multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Team oriented, inquisitive, critical thinker who anticipates questions from internal clients and senior management
- Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues, desire to learn quickly, be flexible and think strategically
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- (CFA, CPA, MBA a plus)
- At least 3 years of relevant FP&A experience, preferably in the financial services industry