Senior Director Financial Planning and Analysis

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title:Senior Director Financial Planning and AnalysisLocation:CityScapeWhat you'll do:As a Sr. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, you will act as the primary finance business partner for members of Western Alliance's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and will act as a strategic partner for the leaders within their respective business units. You will be responsible for overseeing the accuracy and integrity of the financial planning and analysis process, inclusive of the annual budget, monthly forecast cycles, periodic (monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc) management reporting, and ad hoc analysis as needed. You will act as a strategic business partner, providing value-added support and analysis to leadership across the organization, to assist in effective data-driven decision-making.What we are looking for:

• Responsible for ownership and maintenance of FP&A processes inclusive of annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, month-end and quarter-end management reporting, and supporting the strategic planning process.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships built on trust with the executive leadership team.
• Consolidate financial results and projections from business and functional leaders to understand drivers of financial performance; calculate and predict future income statement, balance sheet, and non-financial line items; create, maintain, and presentation of budget/forecast packages to executive leadership.
• Drive value through in-depth ad-hoc analysis and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Leverage data and technology resources to both upload and report financial and non-financial information related to forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Proactively demonstrate high levels of intellectual curiosity as it relates to understanding bank-wide performance drivers and the ability to aggregate disparate pieces of information into a cohesive message.
• Lead as an internal consultant and subject matter expert by establishing oneself as a single point of contact for any finance-related matters.
• Led and developed one Sr. Analyst
• Identify and implement improvements to FP&A infrastructure, policies, and procedures.What you need to have:
  • Masters or MBA in related field preferred; Bachelor's degree required
  • 18+ years of related experience in Financial Analysis, Accounting, Finance, or a similar field
  • Previous leadership experience required
  • Advanced to expert understanding of FTP, margin, and spreads as they relate to bank profitability
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management, and/or other commercial banking products and services
  • Advanced to expert knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Advanced to expert experience with project management and assigning tasks
  • Excellent speaking and writing skills with experience communicating with and presenting to executive leadership (C-Suite)
  • Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Financial Analysis certification preferredBenefits you'll love:We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!About the company:Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.-- Western Alliance Bancorporation

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