Financial Analyst

Saxo Bank • Headquarters, KY

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About The Position

Are you passionate about data and financial modelling, with a keen interest in uncovering insights that drive strategic decision-making? We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Financial Analyst to be part of our transition towards enhanced financial performance and strategic decision-making within Saxo. In Group Revenue Management at Saxo Group, we handle the explanation, validation, and reporting of trade revenue and key performance metrics to global organization and executives. As a Financial Analyst, you'll focus on optimizing and enhancing our revenue management framework. As an integral part of our team you will play a crucial role in a period of transformation. Your primary responsibility will be to develop initiatives aimed at enhancing the explanation and validation of trade revenue. This will involve leveraging the latest technology and modelling techniques to ensure that our revenue data is both accurate and insightful. By applying cutting-edge tools and methodologies, you will help drive our understanding of trade revenue, enabling more informed decision-making and strategic planning.

Requirements

• You should have at least 4+ years of experience in financial or risk modelling and reporting, preferably within the financial sector.
• A Master's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Engineering with a strong mathematical focus is required.
• As a person, you are curious, eager to learn, and interested in working with financial products and insights. Your inquisitive nature will drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• With a sharp eye for detail, you are adept at analysing figures and independently formulating questions to enhance accuracy and reliability, actively seeking solutions to ensure the highest standards are met.
• You have the ability to work systematically and tackle complex problems, transforming intricate data and analyses into clear, easily understandable insights. This skill is crucial for effective communication and decision-making.
• You possess a solid understanding of financial products and financial modelling techniques, which will be essential in your role.
• You have good knowledge and experience working with standard programming tools such as Python, SQL, VBA, R, and SAS. Proficiency in these tools will enable you to efficiently analyse and model financial data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the bank’s internal performance measures used for decision-making and revenue sharing solutions with internal and external partners.
• Report and explain daily and monthly revenue to provide insights into financial performance.
• Prepare detailed revenue reports and presentations for board, execution team and Chief Financial Officers (CFO’s)
• Ensure the accuracy and validity of revenue numbers by conducting thorough analyses and reconciliations.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies in revenue figures and work with relevant teams in Markets and Operations to resolve them promptly.
• Continuously improve reporting processes and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, with a particular focus on supporting IT teams, to ensure successful project execution and seamless integration into existing systems
• Contribute to Global Saxo's strategic projects, such implementing new financial products or new partnerships, to support business growth and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees