Strategic Finance & Market Analytics Manager (Hybrid)

DLA Piper; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

DLA Piper in Austin is seeking a Manager of Strategic Finance & Market Analytics to lead finance and market intelligence, translating client profitability and market trends into actionable recommendations for firm leadership. The role partners with the Senior Analyst, BI&A and Revenue Management to deliver data-driven insights.

You will develop financial models, support growth initiatives, and produce executive-ready analyses in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic finance, corporate development, management consulting, commercial strategy, or competitive intelligence.
• 2+ years leading a team, ideally with oversight of revenue, margin, profitability, or capacity/headcount analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic investment planning support to Vertical leads, Head of Global Finance Committee, Practice Group leadership and Business Development leadership.
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence & Analytics team to define data requirements and translate analytical outputs into business recommendations.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Management team for Practice Group storytelling and performance analysis.
• Lead client profitability analysis, including leverage, staffing mix, matter economics, and opportunities to improve performance.
• Assess markets, practices, industries, and client segments to identify growth opportunities for the firm.
• Develop financial models and business cases for lateral partners, lateral teams, market entry, and other strategic investments.
• Analyze peer-firm performance, surveys, external benchmarks, and legal-market trends to identify competitive gaps and opportunities.
• Translate quantitative findings into clear recommendations for firm leadership, Practice Group Leaders, and Vertical Leaders.
• Support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and prioritization of growth initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Communication skills

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field

Master's Degree

CFA, FPAC, FMVA

Tools

Dashboarding tools

Job description

DLA Piper in Austin is seeking a Manager of Strategic Finance & Market Analytics to lead finance and market intelligence, translating client profitability and market trends into actionable recommendations for firm leadership. The role partners with the Senior Analyst, BI&A and Revenue Management to deliver data-driven insights.

You will develop financial models, support growth initiatives, and produce executive-ready analyses in a hybrid work environment.