
Corporate Central Planning and Analysis – Associate
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Act as a liaison across corporate functions, including Controllers, Firmwide Planning & Analysis (P&A), Tax, HR Finance, and other relevant teams, to effectively execute the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), Quarterly Capital Stress Testing, and Resolution and Recovery agenda.
- Performance annual/continual financial planning and month end close activities for Central Team, providing business rationale and decisions for all month-end financial performance and forecasting, conducting reviews and analysis on product financial performance, budgeting, trends, and exception reports
- Perform stress forecasting calculations and manage submission deliverables for CCAR and Quarterly Capital Stress Testing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Oversee routine Resolution and Recovery deliverables, as well as the annual regulatory resolution plan mandated by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
- Develop and track performance metrics, create presentations, and generally provide financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management.
- Perform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and present commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets.
- Proactively partner closely with stakeholders across the broader finance and business management organization to assist in the development of Corporate Sector's consolidated monthly financial forecast and annual budget (P&L and Balance Sheet).
- Own the relationship with key Corporate P&A stakeholders including Firmwide P&A, LOB's, Corporate Capital Stress Testing (CCST) CCAR, R&R and Investor Relations, and serve as a primary conduit of business intelligence on behalf of Corporate P&A.
- Assist in the Corporate Sector quarterly earnings submission, including partnering with Regulators, Firmwide P&A, Investor Relations, Controllership and Tax to assess quarterly results, develop a thorough earnings narrative for senior management, and prepare relevant internal materials and external filings.
- Construct ad-hoc financial models and analytics to support critical Corporate Sector priorities and enable thoughtful senior management decision making.
- Build and maintain relationships with peers across Corporate P&A to develop broad insight of the businesses across Corporate Sector and ensure firmwide priorities and targets are implemented uniformly across the segment.
- Help design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management.
- Enhance controls and streamline processes, introducing automation where possible.
- Strong technological aptitude, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Essbase skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely
- Communication skills - Ability to write and articulate financial results succinctly and efficiently in varying degrees of detail and form depending on the audience
- Organizational ability - Ability to handle numerous deliverables simultaneously, many with critical deadlines. Candidate must be comfortable with frequently adjusting priorities
- Sound judgment and independent decision making are required.
- Ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced environment and prioritize projects accordingly
- Proficiency with data mining/gathering and manipulation of data sets
- Inquisitive, enthusiastic and diligent, and capable of challenging peers
- Proven track record for executing on special projects / assignments, often with little lead time or information
- CA or MBA degree in Accounting, Finance preferred
- 6+ years of work experience, preferably in Financial Services, and/or accounting/ P&A background
- Highly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines
- Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills
- Team player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and FP&A Teams
- Technical skills & experience using tools like Alteryx, data visualization tools etc. will be added advantage