Junior Financial Analyst

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking a junior financial analyst in Los Angeles to support finance and analytics tasks, focusing on data retrieval, reporting, and quality control. The role emphasizes confidentiality and collaboration within a team.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or statistics and at least one year of related experience. The position offers exposure to audits, reporting processes, and documentation workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Economics/Statistics required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant or cumulative experience in related research and analysis areas.

Responsibilities

• Develops analysis and responds to various requests by applying financial and analytical skills
• Supporting experienced analysts in completing analytical and reporting tasks for origination requests as requested
• Retrieves and reports financial balance information pertaining to client audits
• Assists the team with creating and maintaining report and workflow documentation
• Completes special projects on various issues as directed by management
• Promotes effective work practices, works as a team member, and shows respect for co-workers

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Report Creation

Workflow Documentation

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Economics/Statistics

Job description

• Develops analysis and responds to various requests by applying financial and analytical skills
• Supporting experienced analysts in completing analytical and reporting tasks for origination requests as requested
• Retrieves and reports financial balance information pertaining to client audits
• Assists the team with creating and maintaining report and workflow documentation
• Completes special projects on various issues as directed by management
• Promotes effective work practices, works as a team member, and shows respect for co-workers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Statistics
• A minimum of one (1) year of relevant or cumulative experience in related research and analysis areas

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial and analytical skills to support reporting and analysis tasks, while maintaining confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information. Collaborates effectively within a team to complete projects and documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Analysis
• Reporting Skills
• Data Retrieval
• Confidentiality Management
• Team Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Report Creation
• Workflow Documentation
• Research Skills

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Effective Communication
• Respect for Co-Workers

Industry Keywords

• Finance
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Statistics