Principal Associate, Financial Analysis - GPN

Capital One National Association; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One National Association in McLean, VA is seeking a Principal Associate on the GPN Tech Finance Team to shape the long-term strategic vision and investment needs for the organization. You will deliver financial insights to influence strategy and support executive decisions.

Strong problem solving and communication skills are essential as you stand up reporting cadences, develop repeatable processes, and partner with Tech, Finance, and business leaders to drive fiscally sound outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in financial analysis.
• At least 3 years’ experience with financial modeling.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis & reporting: analyze key cost drivers and monthly variances, suggest actions and manage reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.
• Business presentations: develop slides for senior leadership to convey analysis outcomes.
• Ad-hoc requests and special projects.
• Independently manage and prioritize workload.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience

MBA or Master’s in Finance

CFA/CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Principal Associate, Financial Analysis - GPN

As a Principal Associate on the newly formed Global Payments Network (GPN) Tech Finance Team, you will be a strategic advisor for Tech as we build the long term strategic vision and investment needs for the organization.

You will identify and utilize financial insights to help influence strategy, prioritization, and outcomes. This role requires strategic thinking and executive level communication as you directly support members of the GPN Tech leadership team. You will have the opportunity to build relationships across EFA, GPN Finance, GPN Tech, and GPN Business, and work collaboratively to deliver on strategic agendas.

Strong problem solving, judgment, and communication skills is needed to effectively:

• Develop repeatable processes, frameworks, and templates that help the team operate more efficiently as we integrate Finance systems and processes with Discover
• Stand up reporting cadences with Tech and Finance partners and communicate key variances and drivers to help our leaders stay fiscally well managed
• Work in unstructured environments to outline the financial impacts of platform convergence
• Deliver compelling insights to senior leaders, even when the information is evolving or imperfect

General Responsibilities

• Financial analysis & reporting: Accurately analyze & explain key cost drivers and monthly variances, suggest actions to the business, and manage the regular reporting process
• Budgeting, forecasting, and Profit & Loss (P&L) management
• Business presentations: Assist in development of presentations to communicate analysis results to senior audiences, clearly articulate outcomes of analysis to leadership teams
• Ad-hoc requests and special projects
• Independently manage and prioritize workload

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in financial analysis
• At least 3 years’ experience with financial modeling
• At least 3 years’ experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Master’s Degree in Finance
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• 4+ years’ experience in financial analysis
• 4+ years’ experience with financial modeling
• 3+ years’ experience in strategic analysis & planning
• Proven business relationship, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Demonstrated independent problem solving and strategic thinking abilities
• Strong teamwork skills; ability to positively contribute to overall success of the team

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Financial Analyst New York, NY: $131,800 - $150,500 for Principal Financial Analyst

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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