Finance Manager - FIC

Careers; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in New York is seeking a Finance Manager - FIC to join the Global Finance team. You will develop Power BI dashboards and provide financial and strategic analysis to industry groups and client teams, collaborating with Financial Insights & Consulting and key stakeholders across the firm in a hybrid in-office setting.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree plus seven years of analytical finance experience and at least two years leading projects; MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, or related field; MBA preferred.
• At least seven (7) years of analytical experience in finance or a related professional services environment.
• At least two (2) years of leading projects and other initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify performance and trends with industry chairs and client teams; develop strategic business plans to meet goals.
• Develop Power BI data visualizations and tell stories through analyses to inform financial decisions.
• Manage and implement finance-related projects.
• Evaluate strategic initiatives with research on competition, markets, geographies, and areas of law.
• Develop financial models and reporting to identify trends and provide recommendations.
• Protect highly sensitive information and company data.

Skills

Power BI

Financial modelling

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Business Objects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics/finance/business

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Finance Manager - FIC is an integral part of Latham’s Global Finance team. This role will be responsible for providing financial and strategic analysis to the leaders of the firm's industry groups, working with colleagues in Financial Insights & Consulting (FIC) and key stakeholders across the firm to develop Power BI dashboards, and providing financial and strategic analysis to the leaders of select client teams. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Working with the firm's industry chairs and client teams to identify current performance and trends, comparing them to past and future goals, and working with cohort members to develop strategic business plans to meet established goals
• Developing Power BI data visualizations, ensuring robust and innovative solutions meet business needs, and utilizing storytelling techniques to transform complex analyses into compelling narratives that drive informed financial decisions
• Managing, leading, and implementing various finance-related projects
• Evaluating and analyzing strategic initiatives by initiating and directing research on competition, markets, geographies, and areas of law
• Developing financial models and reporting to identify trends and issues, and formulating recommendations and strategies for improving performance
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess knowledge of various information technology systems, including knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Objects
• Exhibit strong knowledge of market research resources and financial reporting
• Demonstrate excellent financial modelling skills and project management skills

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics, finance, business administration, or a related field, preferably a MBA
• A minimum of seven (7) years of analytical experience in finance or a related professional services environment
• A minimum of two (2) years of leading projects and other initiatives, preferably
• Previous experience in a customer-focused position, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resilience, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $180,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.