Finance & Business Management - Planning & Analysis-associate

Job Category Financial Analysis You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis You have found the right team As a Financial Analyst in our Finance team you will spend each day defining refining and delivering set goals for our firm You will be responsible for partnering across the organization to provide financial and strategic analysis oversee budgeting and forecasting and support financial planning and analysis activities You will analyze prepare and reconcile accounting and technical data as well as generate reports with a focus on streamlining processes and minimizing cycle times through automation and process improvement You will help develop recommendations to enhance business procedures and operations maintain financial and reporting systems and assist with special projects or components of other initiatives as needed Job responsibilities Manage annual and ongoing financial planning activities for Payment s product areas providing business rationale and supporting decision-making for month-end financial performance forecasting and budgeting Produce presentations analysis and supporting materials for key internal clients including senior management participate in and support ad-hoc special projects and requests as needed Develop consolidate and present qualitative and quantitative financial analysis including annual budgets and quarterly monthly forecast variances leveraging advanced analytics and visualization tools Report on and monitor key metrics drive data quality initiatives and help define future needs of the product area including identifying opportunities for automation and digital transformation Design and enhance reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver financial results to senior management streamline processes and strengthen controls Create maintain and review financial models and analyses both recurring and ad-hoc ensuring accuracy transparency and compliance with firm policies Perform variance analysis to understand key drivers of results present commentary to senior managers and explain changes from prior forecasts and budgets Collaborate with business partners across Product Controller Business Management and other support partners to ensure timely accurate and effective delivery of recurring and ad-hoc initiatives Support firmwide initiatives including diversity equity inclusion and contribute to a culture of collaboration innovation and excellence Required qualifications capabilities and skills Bachelor s degree in Finance Economics Accounting or a technical field Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint Strong technical skills in Alteryx for dashboard development and process automation required Experience with data mining and manipulation of large data sets familiarity with Essbase Visual Basic and macros Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills Minimum 6 years of relevant FP A experience preferably in financial services Knowledge of Python and BI tools e g Tableau Power BI is preferred Ability to create clear presentations with strong storytelling to convey insights and recommendations Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment and can manage multiple priorities About Us JPMorganChase one of the oldest financial institutions offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers small businesses and many of the world s most prominent corporate institutional and government clients under the J P Morgan and Chase brands Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking consumer and small business banking commercial banking financial transaction processing and asset management We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute including race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital or veteran status pregnancy or disability or any other basis protected under applicable law We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs as well as mental health or physical disability needs Visit our for more information about requesting an accommodation About the Team J P Morgan s Commercial Investment Bank is a global leader across banking markets securities services and payments Corporations governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries The Commercial Investment Bank provides strategic advice raises capital manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world