Financial Analyst

Hancock Whitney Corp.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney Corp. in New Orleans seeks a financial analyst to support budgeting, financial planning, and pro forma analysis for new or discontinued facilities.

You will model financial actions and prepare strategic recommendations while coordinating with management across divisions. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting and 3+ years of financial analysis experience; MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Accounting; MBA preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, a comparable combination of education and experience considered.
• Previous related experience within a financial institution highly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of financial statements, financial analysis and business strategies.
• Applicable working knowledge of the banking industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budget development and financial planning processes.
• Perform pro forma analysis for new or discontinued facilities.
• Conduct and model moderately complex financial actions and prepare strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate with management across divisions to gather and analyze financial data.
• Provide consultative services to managers on financial results and reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain profitability measures for portfolios and business lines.
• Review and analyze branch profitability models and management review packages.
• Lead division initiative related to budgeting and capital project tracking.
• May administer and support incentive plans, determine payments and provide analysis to compensation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.

Skills

Budget development

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Strategic recommendations

Data gathering & analysis

Profitability measures

Cross-divisional coordination

Budgeting initiatives

Incentive plan analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/Finance/Accounting

MBA preferred

Job description

Thank you for your interest in our company!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in budget development and financial planning processes.
• Perform pro forma analysis for new or discontinued facilities.
• Conduct and model moderately complex financial actions and prepare strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate with management across divisions to gather and analyze financial data.
• Provide consultative services to managers on financial results and reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain profitability measures for portfolios and business lines.
• Review and analyze branch profitability models and management review packages.
• Lead division initiative related to budgeting and capital project tracking.
• May administer and support incentive plans, determine payments and provide analysis to compensation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Accounting; MBA preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, a comparable combination of education and experience considered.
• Previous related experience within a financial institution highly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of financial statements, financial analysis and business strategies.
• Applicable working knowledge of the banking industry.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.
• If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an "undue hardship" then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.

When you choose a career with Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC), we pledge a heartfelt promise: You can grow. You have a voice. You are important. You also share in a rich regional heritage and embrace core values- timeless ideals vital to our culture since the 1800s that inspire how we serve clients, communities, and each other: Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility.

A fast-growing organization consistently rated among America’s strongest, safest financial services institutions, our company is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our bank and subsidiaries provide contemporary, comprehensive consumer, commercial, and wealth financial products and services at regional headquarters and 200-plus financial centers across a vibrant Southeast corridor including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Each day, our nearly 4,000 associates carry on a mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. We come to work to create opportunities for the people we serve in the communities we call home. Together, we continue building a company solidly focused on being better, going beyond, and doing more to secure success for the people and businesses depending on us. Let our legacy lead to your future.