Senior Finance Analyst – Strategic Forecasting & Modeling (Hybrid)

loanDepot; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

loanDepot is seeking a Financial Analyst to update the corporate forecast model, prepare executive materials, and perform ad hoc analyses that support management decisions.

You will leverage advanced Excel skills and tools like Workday Adaptive Planning, participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and collaborate with finance and business leaders. Hybrid role based in Irvine, CA with two days onsite weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required; 4+ years in a Financial Analyst or Business Analyst role.
• Familiarity with relational databases (SQL, Oracle) and data extraction required.
• Experience in Financial Services; mortgage industry preferred; Workday Adaptive Planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads the aggregation of the annual budget and drives recurring forecasts and long-term financial models.
• Prepares and presents comprehensive financial reports, including variance analysis and KPIs.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights for strategic initiatives and ad-hoc analyses.
• Identifies cost optimization opportunities and implements efficiency improvements.
• Develops and maintains complex financial models to support planning and scenario analysis.
• Assesses and mitigates financial risks through proactive analysis and recommendations.
• Effectively communicates financial insights to non-financial stakeholders and partners with senior leaders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SQL

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

loanDepot is seeking a Financial Analyst to update the corporate forecast model, prepare executive materials, and perform ad hoc analyses that support management decisions.

You will leverage advanced Excel skills and tools like Workday Adaptive Planning, participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and collaborate with finance and business leaders. Hybrid role based in Irvine, CA with two days onsite weekly.