Senior Analyst, Finance
About The Position
Nasdaq is looking for a Financial Planning Senior Analyst to join the Capital Access Platforms Market Data team within the growing business unit in New York. The FP&A role drives the planning processes for the unit including annual budgets, monthly forecasts, monthly actuals, headcount management, reporting, and analytics. This position is a key member of the Finance team which works very closely with the business unit leadership on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our business leads by providing insightful financial analysis and contributing to business decision-making and capital allocation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with various departments and make a significant impact on our financial strategies for a key Nasdaq business unit.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field
- 2-5 years of experience in a financial environment applying analytical and problem-solving skills
- Solid understanding of financial planning business processes and budgeting
- High proficiency in utilizing Workday, OneStream, MS Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work with large sets of data to spot trends and anomalies, understand the details while being able to tell the big picture story.
- Keen attention to details.
- Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines; have an ability to remain calm under pressure and in the face of uncertainty.
- Must be proactive, resourceful, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business leads to inform budget-setting and ongoing forecasts, aligned with the company's revenue goals.
- Participate in meetings with business leads to gather insights and provide financial guidance.
- Record accurate transactions during month-end close procedures.
- Provide variance commentary between actuals and forecasts, identifying key drivers and trends.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of financial models to support strategic decision-making and capital allocation.
- Prepare and present financial reports, insights, and analysis to senior management.
- Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Benefits
- 401(k) program with 6% employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
- Student loan repayment program up to $10k
- Company paid life and disability plans
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health spending account with employer contribution
- Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
- Gym membership discounts
- Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits
- Paid bereavement leave
- Company gift matching program
- Employee resource groups
- Paid volunteer days
- Education Assistance Program
- Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
