Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Strategy

Job Description Summary – Analyst, FP&A

The Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for administering the day-to-day procedures, analyses and report preparations for the Financial Planning & Analysis function.

The Financial Planning & Analysis organization is responsible for leading and participating in a number of critical functions including:

• Supporting Executive Management decision making by analyzing results, assessing strategic alternatives and developing data driven strategic plans.

• Communicating financial results and forecasts with critical stakeholders, including Executive Management and Board of Directors, shareholders and regulators.

• The Financial Planning & Analysis organization works across functions and Business lines in the Company, requiring a broad understanding of the business, risk and strategy.

Job Description

• Generates forecasts and analyzes trends in revenue-generating organizations, finance and other areas of business for financial and strategic planning purposes.

• Conducts cadenced and ad hoc financial and economic analysis and forecasting through use of financial models and evaluates alternate financial plans.

• Prepares, analyzes, interprets and maintains internal and external information related to economic policy, rates of return, depreciation, investments and operational and financial results.

• Analyzes profit-and-loss income statements, balance sheets and prepares reports on findings to inform budgeting and cost recommendations to management.

Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

• Responsible for conducting and documenting complex financial analysis projects (financial models, reporting).

• Provides support to the FP&A function as needed.

• Develop & implements adjustments to working methods.

• Communicates with others to gather, confirm and clarify information.

• May provide functional advice or training to less experienced financial analyst.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience, preferably focused in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.

• Work Experience: 0+ Years FP&A, Financial Services, Investment Management or related fields.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communications and organizational skills.

• Basic knowledge of financial analysis, modeling, and problem-solving skills utilizing data and financial trends.

• Ability to research, organize and analyze financial data.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint. SQL knowledge is a plus.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work well with teams as well as independently.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects according to departmental priorities.

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

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Primary Location: Dallas, TX, Dallas

Other Locations: Texas-Dallas

Organization: Santander Consumer USA Inc.