JP Morgan Chase - Associate - Financial Planning & Analysis

Description :

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis. You have found the right team.

The current opening is within the Payments & Commerce solutions in Bengaluru, Karnataka which forms part of CIB LOB within Global Finance and Business Management (GF&BM) India.

Financial Analysis is responsible for partnering across the firm to provide financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting. Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards), and advising the line of business CFOs on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.

You will analyze, prepare, and reconcile accounting and technical data as well as prepare reports, while always thinking of and devising ways to streamline and minimize cycle times through automated applications and process improvement. You will also help develop recommendations effecting business procedures and operations and maintain financial and reporting systems. In addition, you will assist the department and other team members with special projects or components of other projects as needed.

Job Responsibilities :

- Performing variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets

- Lead the Expenses planning cycle, including annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and analysis of variances to the plan

- Ad hoc analysis of the business and business drivers. Identify opportunities for business improvement and recommend actions across the business

- Drive efficiencies and process improvement to the P&A function

- Ensure data integrity, accuracy and timeliness in all financial reporting

- Developing and tracking performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management

- Helping design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

- MBA/CA/CFA in Finance. 4 + years of work experience, preferably in Financial Services, and/or accounting / business partnering background

- Experience in planning, forecasting, budgeting (P&A role)

- Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint

- Proficiency with data mining/gathering and manipulation of data sets

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly

- Ability to create ad hoc reporting for senior management

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

- Strong proficiency with Powerpoint required, proficiency with PitchPro preferred

- Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills

- Team player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and FP&A Teams & with leadership skills/People management

- Highly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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