Financial Analyst

About The Role At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well‑being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives - a mission we’ve honed since 1859. Equitable is looking for a Senior Strategic Financial Analyst to be part of the Pricing, Insights and Analytics team within Wealth Management. In this highly visible role, you will help shape business decisions and strategy by developing analytics, financial models, and actionable insights that support growth, profitability, and informed decision‑making. What You’ll Be Doing Support the development of strategic objectives that promote disciplined growth and profitability. Conduct financial analysis across advisor compensation design, economics, and performance. Build financial models to forecast business outcomes under multiple scenarios, including developing, testing, and reviewing key assumptions and potential risks. Analyze data to identify issues, structure problems, and develop actionable recommendations using sound problem‑solving frameworks and critical thinking. Research market competitors and benchmark advisor margins against industry peers. Define and track key performance indicators tied to core business growth drivers, business performance, and financial trajectory. Collaborate with Wealth Management leadership, Finance, Compensation, Field Leadership, Insurance business areas and enterprise strategy leaders to turn strategic priorities into measurable financial outcomes. Develop senior‑and‑executive‑level presentations that synthesize complex financial topics into clear insights and recommendations. The successful candidate will manage multiple complex assignments and competing priorities in a dynamic, ambiguous environment. This high‑performing team values a results‑driven mindset, analytical rigor, collaboration, and transparent communication. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with an on‑site presence of 2‑3 days per week combining flexibility with team collaboration. The base salary range for this position is $92,000 - $135,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short‑term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility. For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below. Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program What You Will Bring Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. 4+ years of experience in strategic finance, business analytics, management consulting, and/or corporate FP&A. Established Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including the ability to model, manipulate, analyze, and present large or complex data sets. Effective technical, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and drive change. Preferred Qualifications: Insurance or financial licenses, Six Sigma, Project Management, CPA, CFA, and/or actuarial certification. Power BI, SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, data visualization, or dashboarding tool expertise. Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior management. Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver presentations that synthesize complex issues and recommended solutions. Experience translating financial results into a clear, compelling business story. Prioritization skills with a clear focus on outcomes and results. Self‑directed work style, with the initiative to seek proactive feedback and continuously improve. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, project‑driven, team‑oriented environment. Knowledge of and passion for the financial services industry. Skills Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision‑making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material. Financial Forecasting and Modeling: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial forecasting and modeling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results. Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes. About Equitable At Equitable, we’re a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well‑being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives. We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities. We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well‑being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork. We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws. NOTE: Equitable participates in the E‑Verify program. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Primary Location UNITED STATES-NY-New York Other Locations UNITED STATES-NC-Charlotte, UNITED STATES-NY-Syracuse Schedule Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr