Sr. Financial Analyst – Planning and Analysis

Job Description:

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Job Description Summary: This job is responsible for more complex financial activities involving the consolidation of the bank's Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) Quarter-end routines, planning, forecasting, capital processes and ad hoc reporting requests. Key responsibilities include performing forecasting, profitability analysis, financial reporting, and trend analysis using advanced modeling /software skills and assisting with ad hoc requests. Job expectations include working with key planning and analysis partners and BFOs on small projects, research, and evaluations of financial performance while maintaining Operational Excellence and a controls discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, challenges, and reports on forecasts and budgets by comparing current performance against plan, prior periods and prior forecasts, and evaluating current and future performance trajectory   

• Compiles financial information from a Line of Business (LOB) and consolidated perspective for presentation to stakeholders

• Supports reporting and analysis for key constituents and management, which may include Board of Directors, Investor Relations, and/or various regulatory agencies

• Develops financial management dashboards, reports, presentations, ad hoc analysis, and research using Microsoft Office Suite and Emerging Technology tools

• Collaborates with teams across the Finance division to ensure integrity of the financials, sound controls, and efficient and effective procedures with limited oversight

• Supports new and ongoing projects and strategic initiatives by helping to create new processes to automate key reporting capabilities and delivering on process improvements and simplifications to enable increased focus on strategic priorities

• Exhibits strong attention to detail and applies analytical thinking and problem solving to deliverables while collaborating with key stakeholders and partners

Additional responsibilities:

• Produces the financial packages specifically tailored to executive level routines, providing in-depth analysis of holistic financials and metrics across the wealth management lines of business

• Supports key finance deliverables including consolidated quarter-end reporting, Investor Relations support, Baseline Forecasting and Management Reporting routines.

• Partners with teams across Regional Banking Finance.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional / demonstrated work experience within financial services industry

• General Ledger / EPM / Essbase Proficiency

• Advanced Excel skills

• Desire to learn and leverage emerging technologies (Tableau, Alteryx, Workiva, FactSet, AI)

• Highly organized and proactive

• Strong communication skills – able to communicate concepts both verbally and in written form across all levels of the organization

• Detail oriented with control mindset

• Proven track record of working independently in a fast-paced, results driven environment with evolving priorities 

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet critical deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work cohesively within a team oriented environment

• Internally motivated to consistently achieve personal standards of excellence

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Merrill and Private Bank businesses and associated corporate functions

• Understanding of corporate finance calendar and deliverables

• 4+ years of professional / demonstrated work experience within financial services industry

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking

• Attention to Detail

• Financial Accounting

• Financial Processing

• Consulting

• Critical Thinking

• Financial Forecasting and Modeling

• Reporting

• Scenario Planning and Analysis

• Business Acumen

• Business Analytics

• Influence

• Prioritization

• Problem Solving

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 4 (NJ2140)Pay and benefits informationPay range$90, $125,900.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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