Sr Financial Analyst - Sell Side - Finance & Administration

New York, NY

Posted Mar 13, 2024 - Requisition No. 123781

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What’s the role?

At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to providing world-class support to our business partners by providing insight on business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership. We're looking for a Senior Financial Analyst supporting the Bloomberg Sell Side business. Reporting to the Team Lead, the ideal candidate will be a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced organization and handle sensitive Company information with discretion.

We'll trust you to:

• Manage the financial reporting, analysis, and planning process within the Sell Side business unit

• Create and develop detailed financial models and analysis to support various strategic initiatives including market analysis and customer segmentation, product launches, and long-term financial growth plans

• Assist in developing and refining pricing models for a diverse set of products and clients

• Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to help coordinate reporting of the product, sales and business strategies to the management committee

• Review and present regular financial results packages for management

• Assist in the preparation of the financial forecasts/targets for the annual operating plans and updating the financial forecasts throughout the year, along with monitoring historical revenue and expense trends

• Provide executive level communication (both written and oral) to business heads and product managers on the financial results, performance vs. targets, and insights on key variances on a regular basis

• Participate, on an ongoing basis, in special project requests directly from the Management Committee and Senior Management

• Identify opportunities to drive efficiency and propose and implement improvements to current internal processes

You’ll need to have:

• 4+ years’ experience in financial analysis

• BA/BS in Finance or a related field

• Advanced financial modeling and data visualization skills

• Advanced excel, VBA including macros and desktop/process automation skills

• Demonstrated experience driving finance transformation within established, fast-paced environments

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes of issues and projects

• Experience carrying out complex work with autonomy and make decisions within scope of responsibilities

• Team player who can work across multiple departments and levels within the company

We’d love to see:

• Degree in a quantitative subject: Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics

• Experience in financial services or a financial data provider industry a strong plus

• Flexibility to work in an entrepreneurial and fast-moving environment

• Familiarity with the Bloomberg terminal is useful, but not required

• Experience with Enterprise software applications e.g., SAP

• Experience with data visualization applications e.g., Tableau or Qlik

Does this sound like you?

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/

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Salary Range: 105,000 - 140,000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation [Exempt roles only], paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.