Senior Financial Analyst

Capital One • McLean, VA

19h

About The Position

Senior Financial Analyst Did you know that the Finance organization needs financial analysts to do analysis on the finance organization itself? That’s our team! We are seeking a motivated professional for a Senior Associate position on the Finance & Finance Tech team. This role’s focus will start with focusing on several of the largest Finance organizations in the company. The associate will perform core FP&A duties for their orgs, including managing monthly processes & forecasts, conducting scenario planning to strategically advise senior leaders, and leading project work that stretches across all of Finance. This role will also contribute to the storytelling that ultimately goes to the FSL (Finance Senior Leadership team). The key opportunity in this role is to build relationships with multiple leaders across Finance and strengthen your analytical skillset. You will be the primary analyst that is delivering insights that help them drive forward their agenda while ensuring they meet their financial commitments. What metrics can you form that will influence the way they look at their organization? Are there any striking trends that change the way we should frame up discussions? What’s the best way to balance business needs with financial performance? You will also be asked to challenge our current processes to be more proactive, effective and efficient. Key competencies to be successful in this role include: Strong communication and influencing skills Analytical curiosity and problem solving skills Ability to independently manage and prioritize tasks and take full ownership of your work. Passion to learn and continuously develop traditional FP&A skills as well as technical skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 2 years experience in financial analysis
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Analytical curiosity and problem solving skills
• Ability to independently manage and prioritize tasks and take full ownership of your work.
• Passion to learn and continuously develop traditional FP&A skills as well as technical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Master’s Degree in Finance
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• 3+ years’ experience in financial analysis
• 3+ years’ experience with financial modeling
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, meaningful, and efficient financial forecasts and management reporting to help our partners deliver on their financial objectives.
• Financial reporting and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, & financial reporting.
• Business presentations: Assist in development of presentations to communicate ad-hoc analysis or monthly results for senior leadership audiences.
• Clearly articulate outcomes of analysis to leadership teams
• Ad-hoc requests and special projects.
• Developing a roadmap that bridges both business needs & financial performance

Benefits

• Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level