Senior Finance Specialist - Strategy & Planning

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success.


As a Senior Finance Associate within PNC's Mergers & Acquisition organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.


This position leads the research, discovery, collection, and interpretation of business requirements. The role participates in the development and review of financial processes, procedures, workflow analytics, and reporting.


Responsibilities include developing detailed written guidance for financial reporting and data changes needed to meet regulatory expectations, in close coordination with Technology and Line of Business partners. The role also engages external vendors, legal partners, and Line of Business subject matter experts to design and execute business processes that improve the accuracy of Part 148 regulatory reporting.

Communicate with business stakeholders and technology teams to support moderately complex business requirements. Conduct gap analyses and facilitate future state business process modeling for clients. Develop and maintain processes for ongoing data collection and compliance, and support risk, audit, and regulatory reviews by providing timely and accurate information.

Additional ad hoc responsibilities may include the development and maintenance of a regulatory reporting repository supporting multiple regulations. The role may also support Resolution Plan activities, including aggregation, drafting, and governance, as well as developing an understanding of bankruptcy and other actions required in a resolution scenario. Responsibilities may further include operational capabilities and assurance testing related to Resolution Plan requirements, development and implementation of testing frameworks (including frequency and key elements), and process formalization and governance framework support.

Key skills and preferred experience include:
• Advanced knowledge of financial products and a bank's balance sheet
• Ability to build strong partnerships across departments to ensure alignment and shared success
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to drive initiatives from concept through execution
• Strong consensus building and collaboration skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work on unstructured projects and create new processes
• Strong written communication skills

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Designs and prepares timely, transparent, and succinct financial reports to enable informed decision-making by stakeholders. Collaborates with business unit leaders to produce timely and precise revenue, expense, and staffing forecasts. Develops strategic insights from data to enhance budget and forecast accuracy.
• Collaborates with managers on, and may lead, annual budget cycle and continuous monthly forecasting. Contributes to and may lead development of long term strategic plans. Provides and presents business leaders and executives with key financial forecasts, metric-driven performance dashboards, and strategic business insights.
• Performs on-demand analysis and generates custom reports to address specific business needs. Collaborates independently with the business on implementation and compliance of new accounting and regulatory standards.
• Facilitates audit, regulatory, and investor requests by providing timely and accurate information. Promptly identifies and addresses control matters; maintains sound control processes. May also contribute to risk review and challenge for assigned business.
• Cultivates partnerships with colleagues across departments to ensure alignment and shared success.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills
Account Analysis, Accounting Research, Decision Making, Finance Strategy, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, People Management, Results-Oriented

Competencies
Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Budgeting, Business Analytics, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Finance and Accounting, Financial Analysis, Institutional Finance, Managing Expenses And Finances

Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education
Bachelors

Certifications
No Required Certification(s)

Licenses
No Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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