Vanguard

Financial Services

SeniorFinancialAnalyst-FP&A

$125–175k ~AI est. Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Financial Analyst- FP&A at Vanguard. Skills: FP&A, Financial analysis, Financial modeling. Prepare financial analyses and models. Evaluate strategic business initiatives”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Not offering visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Undergraduate degree required, Minimum five years of directly related FP&A experience required, Demonstrated ability to take initiative, Work independently, Drive solutions, Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral), Ability to quickly become knowledgeable in current and future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting Vanguard's business and the organization, Excellent leadership skills, Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice to Have

Graduate degree preferred, Professional Certification (CPA, CFM or CMA) preferred, Broad knowledge and perspective of Vanguard business preferred, Experience in financial services industry preferred, Experience in consulting preferred, Experience in Oracle Cloud, Experience in Hyperion Essbase, Experience in PeopleSoft Financials

What You'll Do.

Prepare financial analyses and models

Evaluate strategic business initiatives

Evaluate capital investments

Evaluate existing clients

Evaluate new products

Perform cost-benefit analysis

Quantify impact on revenue

Quantify impact on operating expenses

Quantify impact on assets

Quantify impact on cash flow

Prioritize investment spending

Analyze business client profitability

Analyze business segment profitability

Analyze complex issues

Solve difficult problems

Discuss difficult challenges

Develop relationships with business clients

Cultivate relationships with business clients

Understand business needs

Understand financial analysis needs

Develop measures of business performance

Engage in annual planning process

Contribute to annual planning process

Engage in quarterly forecasts

Contribute to quarterly forecasts

Validate rationale for financial forecast

Explain variances to communicated forecast

Prepare quarterly finance review presentations

Present quarterly finance review presentations

Prepare financial information

Disseminate financial information

Ensure efficient use of financial resources

Ensure control over financial resources

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Senior Leadership; Work with management teams; Develop relationships with internal business clients

Communication Scope

Written communication; Oral communication; Presentations

Full Job Description

Vanguard is a business that operates on trust – trust that we focus on the client, trust that assets are safe from fraud, and trust that we employ intelligent, ethical, and informed crew. That’s why we hire best-in-class financial minds to conduct thorough research and recommend the right course of action. Vanguard is currently seeking one such expert to partner with our businesses. Vanguard’s Financial Analysts provide consultative support to our internal clients by preparing analyses and models that allow them to make the right strategic decisions. In this role, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders to understand their business’ financial needs and aid in the annual planning process. In this role, you’ll be an integral part of the business landscape and a steward of Vanguard’s success. **Responsibilities:** * Partner with Senior Leadership and their management teams to prepare financial analyses and models that assist in the evaluation of strategic business initiatives, capital investments, new/existing clients and new products and services within Vanguard's business units. Analysis may include: pricing clients, new products and services; cost-benefit analysis using the discounted cash flow method (or other appropriate methods) to quantify the impact on Vanguard's projected revenue, operating expenses, assets and cash flow and to assist in the prioritization of investment spending and/or business initiatives; client and business segment profitability analysis using appropriate activity based costing methods to allocate revenue and expenses. * Be assigned to work on the most complex issues/assignments and does so very independently and without much guidance from their manager. Is able to create new ways to analyze/solve/discuss the most difficult problems/challenges faced by their clients. Develop and cultivates relationships with new and existing internal business clients to understand their business and ongoing financial analysis needs. * Develop financial and n

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