Principal Financial Analyst

Principal Financial Analyst

The Principal Financial Analyst is the lead financial analyst supporting the Enterprise Payments (EP) organization. The EP team is responsible for all payment rails across the Capital One ecosystem including debit, ACH, checks, wires, etc. and this role supports the Operations, Strategy and Governance teams that are evolving those rails. An ideal candidate will provide great experience with building relationships with a very engaging customer group while providing strategic guidance to all aspects of their business and working towards financial outcomes. There is a good mix of business as usual financial management of a budget of fixed and variable expenses while providing strategic influence to help shepherd business cases forward and problem solve risks and opportunities. An ideal candidate will also possess strong communication, problem solving, and influencing skills.

• Develop the Annual Budget, Monthly Financial Forecast and the Long-Term Financial Plan
• Develop financial models and analyses to support growth of the business and strategic initiatives
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to support accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Reporting and Analysis
• Identify industry trends and insights pertaining to competitor's strategies and/or relative financial performance (e.g. peer benchmarking)
• Perform ad hoc analysis using data retrievals from internal financial systems and external market databases and package insights into clear and concise presentations
• Work closely with the business leads to help identify areas and processes for driving efficiencies

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience
• At least 4 years experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Master's Degree in Finance
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• At least 5 years experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination
• At least 3 years of experience in strategic analysis & planning

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Financial Analyst

Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Financial Analyst

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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