Fraud Operations Finance Senior Associate Expense Management & Analysis

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and Managing Directors becoming a trusted finance advisor and key resource for expense management and strategic insight
• Lead the development of annual budgets and monthly forecasts tracking key initiatives and identifying opportunities for cost optimization
• Oversee the monthly forecasting process coordinating financial reporting and managing annual and mid-year budget processes
• Analyze financial performance by evaluating variances trends risks and opportunities versus budget and forecast
• Review and analyze expense transactions providing clear and actionable recommendations
• Summarize expense performance and illustrate changes using Excel PowerPoint and Tableau
• Consolidate and present month-end close results providing clear variance explanations and actionable recommendations
• Create and deliver executive-ready materials and presentations to support senior management decision-making
• Develop financial and strategic analyses and provide decision support to Operations Senior Management and Consumer & Community Banking Finance
• Support continuous improvement and expense reduction initiatives including introducing automation and minimizing cycle times
• Maintain and coordinate a calendar of deliverables ensuring execution across reporting and planning cycles

Required Qualifications Capabilities and Skills

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting or a related field
• 4 years of financial or accounting management experience
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze large datasets and translate insights into recommendations
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint/PitchPro
• Proficiency with data mining data gathering and manipulation of datasets
• Strong attention to detail and a solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly
• Ability to create ad hoc reporting and executive-level materials for senior management
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner across Business Finance and FP&A teams
• Self-motivated proactive and able to work independently while driving results

Preferred Qualifications Capabilities and Skills

• Experience in retail financial services banking or operations finance
• Knowledge of financial platforms such as Essbase and SAP
• Experience working with SQL or Databricks
• Familiarity with automation tools LLM applications or process improvement initiatives
• Experience supporting strategic projects transformation efforts or operational efficiency initiatives