Lead Finance Analyst –Commercial Card & Automation

KeyBank • Albany, NY

23h • $61,000 - $94,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Lead Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for helping to drive the financial performance of the bank’s Enterprise Payments function. This role plays a key part in shaping the financial performance and strategic direction of our Commercial Card & Automation business, providing high‑visibility insights to the Commercial Bank CFO and Head of Commercial Card & Automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field)
• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Payments, Product Management or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint) required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to find the real drivers behind results
• Strategic mindset with the ability to help the business plan, pivot and grow
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business leaders, providing strategic guidance, and influencing decisions without direct authority
• Excellent communication and executive‑level presentation skills, including the ability to tell a compelling “story” with financial data
• Experience working with large complex data sets and translating data into financial models
• Organized self-starter with a bias for action and ownership attitude
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand operational drivers, market dynamics, and how business decisions impact financial outcomes
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment, balancing short‑term deadlines with long‑range planning

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL and Google Big Query
• Commercial Banking experience or exposure to Payment products
• Experience with data visualization applications (Tableau)
• Experience with financial management software applications (Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, Essbase)

Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Forecasting: ownership of the long-term forecasting processes using data to support forward-looking expectations
• Business Partnership & Leadership Support: works closely with product and finance leadership to deliver transparent financial results and strategic alignment
• Reporting & Performance Analytics: delivers consistent, accurate and insightful reporting on financial results with an emphasis on business drivers
• Provide regulatory & compliance support as needed
• Ad‑hoc analysis & special projects as needed

Benefits

• This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $61,000.00 - $94,000.00 annually.
• Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location.
• Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
• Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
• Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees