Sr. Financial Analyst

Visa•Foster City, CA

7d•$129,200 - $206,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, BioCatch FP&A supports financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision-making for the BioCatch business. The role partners with BioCatch leadership, Visa finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to provide actionable financial insights, promote operational excellence, and support growth initiatives. The position is also a key contributor to integrating BioCatch FP&A into Visa. It helps align planning processes, reporting frameworks, forecasting methodologies, and performance management practices. The role supports monthly forecasting, annual operating plans, long-range planning, financial modeling, business performance analysis, management reporting, strategic finance, and continuous improvement. It is based in the Bay Area (San Francisco or Foster City), with travel required 5–10% of the time. Work hours vary based on department needs, and the work is performed in an office setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
3–6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, accounting, or related analytical roles.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools.
Experience preparing management reporting and executive presentations.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting software, SaaS, cybersecurity, fraud, risk, identity, fintech, or technology businesses.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integration efforts, or finance transformation initiatives.
Familiarity with subscription business models, ARR, retention, and growth metrics.
Experience with enterprise planning and reporting systems.
MBA, CFA, CPA, or progress toward a professional finance designation.

Responsibilities

Support monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, and long-range planning for BioCatch.
Build and maintain financial models for revenue, operating expenses, headcount, and investment planning.
Analyze actual results against forecasts and budgets, identifying drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Support scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling for business decisions.
Support BioCatch’s post-close integration into Visa’s finance operating model and lead assigned workstreams related to planning, forecasting, management reporting, and KPI alignment.
Partner with Corporate Finance, Accounting, HR, Strategy, and other teams to standardize financial reporting and planning processes.
Help develop and implement reporting frameworks, forecasting tools, and management dashboards.
Improve processes and identify ways to automate and streamline financial reporting.
Support integration analyses, synergy tracking, and executive reporting.
Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, customer growth, retention, and operational metrics.
Develop analyses and recommendations to help leadership drive business results.
Create executive reports, dashboards, and presentations communicating financial performance.
Partner with business leaders to understand performance drivers and emerging trends.
Prepare monthly and quarterly business reviews for BioCatch and Visa leadership.
Consolidate financial results and deliver timely, accurate reporting packages.
Support variance analysis and prepare executive commentary; ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting deliverables.
Support business cases for product investments, strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and growth opportunities.
Conduct ROI analysis, investment evaluations, and financial impact assessments.
Assist with post-acquisition value creation tracking and performance measurement.
Provide analytical support for leadership reviews and strategic planning discussions.
Partner with Product, Sales, Operations, HR, Accounting, and Strategy teams on business performance and financial implications.
Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations as a finance partner.
Support finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Build stakeholder relationships and contribute to standardized planning and reporting processes.