Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards and automation), and advising the line of business leaders on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.

As a Vice President within Expense Management, you will be responsible for our key financial measures – headcount and expenses, where you will be expected to deliver value-added financial reporting and analysis, and assist with strategic direction and decision making. You will be expected to provide leadership across the FP&A teams, and interact regularly with the FP&A Managers, the line of business leaders and peers across Finance & Business Management and the business.

Job responsibilities

Develop and track performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally provide financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management Oversee the process to deliver month-end results, the forecast for the remainder of the year, and the budget for future years. Perform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to FP&A managers and line of business leaders explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets. Help design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management Enhance controls and streamlining processes, introducing automation where possible Lead process improvement / transformation / dashboarding initiatives for the team Drive the analysis, design and development of the Expense and Headcount Platform Complete efficiency reporting, analytics and strategy 

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities

7+ years of work experience in Financial Services, and/or accounting/controller background Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint Advanced knowledge and experience working on Essbase Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely Integrity in handling highly sensitive and confidential information

Preferred qualifications, skills and capabilities

Banking industry experience preferred

Soft Skills

Inquisitive, enthusiastic and diligent, and capable of challenging peers Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines Team player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and the planning and analysis teams

Candidates must be able to physically work in our Jersey City, NJ office 3 days a week and remotely from home 2 days per week. The specific schedule will be determined and communicated by direct management.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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