Director, Strategic Finance

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC, a leading global alternative asset manager, is seeking a strategic finance leader to join its Financial Analysis & Reporting team. The role partners with executive leadership to deliver financial analysis, business insights, and strategic recommendations that drive firmwide decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines advanced financial modeling with commercial judgment, thrives in ambiguous environments, and has experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate strategy, investment banking, alternative asset management, or a related environment.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Experience supporting executive-level strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide strategic finance initiatives and cross-functional projects supporting executive decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, scenario analyses, and long-range planning models.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reporting for senior leadership.
• Analyze key drivers of revenue, expenses, capital requirements, and overall business performance.
• Build scalable financial models and enhance reporting capabilities across the organization.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive stakeholders.
• Partner closely with business leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives and investment opportunities.
• Improve financial planning processes, reporting standards, and analytical frameworks.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business performance management activities.
• Present financial analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic finance

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A leading global alternative asset manager is seeking a strategic finance leader to join its Financial Analysis & Reporting team. This highly visible role partners directly with executive leadership to deliver financial analysis, business insights, and strategic recommendations that drive firmwide decision-making. The ideal candidate combines exceptional financial modeling skills with commercial judgment, thrives in ambiguous environments, and has experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives within alternative asset management, investment banking, or other sophisticated financial institutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead firmwide strategic finance initiatives and cross-functional projects supporting executive decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, scenario analyses, and long-range planning models.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reporting for senior leadership.
• Analyze key drivers of revenue, expenses, capital requirements, and overall business performance.
• Build scalable financial models and enhance reporting capabilities across the organization.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive stakeholders.
• Partner closely with business leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives and investment opportunities.
• Improve financial planning processes, reporting standards, and analytical frameworks.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business performance management activities.
• Present financial analyses and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate strategy, investment banking, alternative asset management, or a related environment.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Experience supporting executive-level strategic decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong commercial judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Background in alternative asset management, investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance preferred.