Manager of Business Analytics

Covington & Burling LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 153,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Manager of Business Analytics to oversee financial reporting and analytics operations. This role involves advanced financial modeling, managing compensation processes, and enhancing decision-making through data visualization. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in financial analysis, preferably within a professional services environment, and will lead a dynamic team to drive strategic initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in financial analysis or corporate finance.
• Experience managing a team in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills to present complex data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee reporting processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform advanced financial modeling and trend analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Financial modeling

Data visualization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Manager of Business Analytics to oversee key reporting functions and drive critical financial and operational analyses. This role will play a central part in managing strategic reporting and analysis, supporting compensation processes (including partner compensation), performing advanced financial modeling, identifying trends, and ensuring data accuracy. Additionally, experience with data visualization platforms such as Power BI is highly valued, as we aim to enhance our analytics capabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee reporting processes and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reports.
• Lead strategic initiatives, including compensation processes, personnel cost analysis, and revenue forecasting.
• Perform advanced financial modeling and trend analysis to support decision-making.
• Support budget development, including compensation and revenue forecasting.
• Streamline reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Leverage Power BI to enhance data storytelling and decision-making.
• Oversee month-end reporting and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Handle sensitive financial and personnel information with discretion and integrity.
• Prepare and analyze survey responses to gather insights into market trends and organizational performance.
• Perform competitive intelligence analysis to assess market positioning, identify industry trends, and guide strategic decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives and analytics needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years professional experience in financial analysis or corporate finance, with demonstrated growth in scope of responsibilities, ideally within a law firm or professional services organization.
• Experience managing a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Collaborative mindset with a proven ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with superior problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing and improving reporting processes, budget planning, and financial modeling.
• High level of integrity and judgement in handling confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also seeking direction when needed.

Status: Exempt

Workplace Type: Remote must be local to DC office

Salary Range: $153,000 – $216,000 (salary is calculated based on years of experience and location)

Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance. Learn more about benefits at Covington.

https://www.cov.com/en/careers/staff/benefits

Covington & Burling LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any aspect of employment, including hiring, salary, promotion, discipline, termination, and benefits, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibility, disability (including physical handicap), or any other improper criterion.

Covington will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Business Development

• Industries

  Law Practice

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