Finance Business Partner Lead

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services organization is seeking a Finance Business Partner Lead to support regional leadership with high-quality financial insight and performance analysis. This role involves delivering analysis, leading a team, and preparing decision-support materials for executives. Ideal for a finance leader skilled in strategic decision-making, financial modelling, and team leadership. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and significant experience in financial analysis within financial services.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or business partnering within financial services.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, advanced Excel proficiency.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary finance partner to regional executives, delivering insightful analysis.
• Lead and develop a regional team, ensuring strong execution and alignment with global finance.
• Prepare high-quality presentations for senior leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Strategic decision-making

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Oracle

PowerBI

QlikSense

Job description

A global, market‑leading financial services organization is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner Lead to support regional leadership with high‑quality financial insight, performance analysis, and strategic decision‑support. This role is highly visible, commercially focused, and central to shaping financial strategy across the Americas. This opportunity is ideal for a finance leader who excels at turning complex data into actionable recommendations, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving strategic outcomes.

Role Overview

• Act as the primary finance partner to regional executives, delivering insightful analysis and strategic financial guidance
• Lead and develop a regional team, ensuring strong execution and alignment with global finance priorities
• Perform financial modelling, valuation, performance commentary, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Prepare high‑quality presentations and decision‑support materials for senior leadership and management committees
• Partner closely with front‑office leaders to evaluate commercial opportunities and optimize business performance
• Support corporate investment decisions, including new business cases, headcount strategies, M&A evaluations, due diligence, and integration activities
• Conduct market, client, and competitive analysis to identify trends and strategic opportunities
• Strengthen financial controls and ensure high standards of accuracy across all outputs
• Drive process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and financial decision‑making

Required Experience and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Significant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, business partnering, or corporate development within financial services
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, with advanced Excel proficiency
• Ability to translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights
• Experience leading cross‑functional strategic projects
• Strong understanding of P&L drivers, budgeting, forecasting, and financial KPIs
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with exposure to senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing teams
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as CFA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA, or ACA
• Experience supporting or evaluating M&A initiatives
• Familiarity with financial markets, regulatory frameworks, and global financial institutions
• Experience using Oracle, OneStream, PowerBI, QlikSense, or similar analytics tools
• 5+ years of finance experience with exposure to global or offshore teams
• Understanding of derivative products and multi‑asset financial markets