Senior Financial Analyst II

East West Bank•Pasadena, CA

12h

About The Position

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success, operating with over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, acting as a premier financial bridge between the East and West. Their teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals guide businesses and community members in exploring new markets and creating new opportunities, fostering sustainable businesses and career advancement. Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank known for its strong foundation, enterprising spirit, and commitment to integrity. The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Department is responsible for driving the Company’s annual planning and budgeting cycle, and is crucial for the Bank’s executive management reporting, financial forecasts, profitability assessment, and incentive plan performance reporting activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent majors
4+ year of experience in corporate FP&A and/or accounting
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office suite
Strong sense of ownership and be able to deliver results within tight deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
Strong team player and be able to thrive in a collaborative team environment
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Hyperion planning budgeting system preferred
SQL or Power BI skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Finance partner to several of the commercial lending teams, leading the forecast, planning and budgeting cycles with key business partners
End to end ownership of the partnering commercial teams’ P&L review and forecast as well as scorecard reporting, drive financial accountability and transparency
Contribute in the creation of annual budget and quarterly financial forecast for the Bank through strategic mathematical/financial modeling and target-setting processes, working closely with business teams to set, monitor and manage budget
Support financial analysis for new products, new line of business and pricing initiatives and build key metrics analysis
Support month end and quarter end processes, working closely with accounting, business front line teams and operations teams to understand key variances, summarize and present the results to the finance leadership
Create reports and dashboards in Hyperion, excel or Power BI (preferred) to monitor financial trends and relevant metrics and report on key insights
Prepare executive summaries with monthly/quarterly financial performance and provide actionable financial advice to vertical and functional leadership
Identify opportunities to enhance, automate and scale our reporting and forecasting processes
Support key corporate financial deliverables where needed, such as earnings preparation and monthly business reviews
May perform other duties as assigned