Senior Director, FP&A

Tishman Speyer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Wellness benefits

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in New York is seeking a Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to oversee global planning and analysis efforts. This role involves leading a high-performing team, providing strategic insights for executive decision-making, and enhancing financial methodologies. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of FP&A experience, strong leadership skills, and advanced proficiency in financial modeling tools. This full-time position requires onsite presence and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global FP&A team and lead annual budget processes.
• Partner with leadership to develop expense projections.
• Prepare executive-level materials and reports.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau or similar

Job description

At Tishman Speyer, we are building a better tomorrow. The firm’s visionary leadership team and on the ground experts are unparalleled in their ability to foster innovation, anticipate global and local needs, and cultivate new initiatives, such as its tenant amenities platform Zo., and its flexible space and co-working brand Studio. For us, real estate is more than buildings. We focus on the intersections that matter most. The intersection of real estate and people, real estate and technology, real estate and your local neighborhood. We build community and connection. Designing living rooms to labs, boardrooms to breakrooms, we put the customer at the center of everything we do. We build timeless communities that serve neighborhoods and cities with affordability, public space and easy accessibility.

Since its inception in 1978, Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed, and operated 508 properties, totaling 218 million square feet, with a combined value of approximately $124 billion (US). Its current portfolio includes many iconic communities and assets such as Rockefeller Center in New York City, The Springs in Shanghai, TaunusTurm in Frankfurt, and the Mission Rock neighborhood currently being realized in San Francisco.

Summary of the Position:

The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for overseeing global planning, forecasting, and management reporting across regions and departments. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, this role is responsible for setting FP&A strategy, managing and developing a high-performing team, and delivering insightful financial analysis to support executive decision-making, capital allocation, and long-term growth initiatives.

The Senior Director will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, regional heads, and department leaders, ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and consistency across the organization while continuously enhancing forecasting methodologies, reporting tools, and analytical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the global FP&A team, including direct management of Senior Associates and other FP&A professionals; provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
• Own the firm-wide annual budget, quarterly reforecast, and long-range planning processes, including timelines, assumptions, analysis, and executive-level deliverables.
• Partner with regional and department leadership to develop detailed expense projections supporting acquisitions, development initiatives, and new business ventures.
• Oversee the development, maintenance, and enhancement of forecasting and financial models, with a strong focus on analytics, trend analysis, and variance explanations.
• Prepare and review executive-level materials, including written memos, board and senior management presentations, dashboards, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Lead global monthly management reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and actionable insights across regions and functions.
• Drive value-add reporting and strategic analyses related to profitability, cost optimization, revenue opportunities, and investment returns.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Technology, and other cross‑functional teams to improve data integrity, reporting efficiency, and planning processes.
• Champion the evolution of internally developed financial applications and business intelligence tools; partner with technology teams on system enhancements and automation.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Tishman Speyer’s global business, including existing and emerging regions, asset classes, and new platforms.
• Establish best practices, controls, and governance across FP&A activities to support scalability and growth.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles; real estate or alternative asset management experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Exceptional financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau or similar) preferred.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Highly collaborative, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, global environment.

*Onsite presence is required for this position

The base compensation range for this role is $190,000 - $225,000. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, as well as access to our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan (with matching contributions), wellness benefits and all other benefits afforded to full‑time Tishman Speyer employees. This base range reflects a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skill sets, and/or licensure required of an individual in this particular role. The base range is also specific to members of Tishman Speyer’s New York team, as we’ve considered factors specific to this geography.

Tishman Speyer is deeply committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce which promotes different views and perspectives. We expect our leaders and employees alike to champion diversity and inclusion practices. Tishman Speyer has several employee affinity and interest groups that provide employees opportunities to develop professional relationships across the business and identify opportunities for development and advancement.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and treat all applicants for employment equally based upon job‑related qualifications and without regards to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.