Senior Financial Analyst

WSP•Chicago, IL

60d

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Financial Analyst for our Funding and Financing Strategy Service group in our Chicago office. The following locations will also be considered: Atlanta, New York City, Boston, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, and open to other offices. Be involved in projects with our Advisory Services and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. WSP USA’s Advisory Services professionals are dedicated to developing business and operational solutions in all areas of management, investment, and development throughout the entire business life cycle. We offer our clients a unique combination of infrastructure expertise and management consulting leadership to help them determine how best to develop assets and cost-effectively deliver services. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Come join us and help shape the future! The Senior Financial Analyst role is a senior position within the Economics, Finance and Grants team, which offers great opportunities for professional growth. You will work directly public and private organizations across the country to fund and finance their infrastructure projects and initiatives, driving both project delivery and business development for the group.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Proven experience managing projects
Strong understanding of inflation and cost drivers
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated research skills and experience
Ability to think creatively, work independently, and deliver high quality work with minimal oversight
Ability to lead teams, synthesize problems, and communicate point of view and analytical results
Manage time efficiently while supporting multiple projects in parallel
Proven experience in transportation, infrastructure, and related sectors
Significant experience using Microsoft Office’s suite of applications and their higher level capabilities

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Finance, Planning, Public Policy or related disciplines
Familiarity with financial aspects and challenges of energy, water, and property and buildings, mining, and other infrastructure
Strong understanding of federal and state-level infrastructure policy and funding
Strategic planning experience

Responsibilities

Developing strategies to offer financial planning services across all end markets
Manage and oversee the development of financial models
Overseeing and performing quantitative analyses and data analytics
Analyzing financial needs and opportunities for public agencies
Analyzing project and program funding and financing options
Researching funding and financing industry trends
Evaluating funding and financing alternatives and priorities
Developing the business case for infrastructure investments
Overseeing the development of reports, memorandums, and client ready documentation
Lead client meetings and workshops
Tracking, reviewing, and interpreting federal legislation and guidance
Providing strategic support in all phases of infrastructure planning and project development

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

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