Finance Business Analyst

Finance Business Analyst

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite) Duration: 12 + Months

Support the Director and Associate Director in executing the strategic direction for large program implementation activities impacting Global Capital Markets for Financial Control. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Working with relevant project teams and stakeholders in Finance to help plan and perform UAT and PIV for Financial Control related to project implementations
• Collaborating with Finance counterparts in Financial Control, Product Control, Tax and Enterprise Finance and other key project stakeholders (e.g. Operations, IT, etc.) to execute against plan and help identify, elevate and address key execution risks
• Effectively assist Financial Control in planning and ongoing discussions related to integration/implementation initiatives.

In relation to specific initiatives, you will support Finance with respect to accounting, financial reporting, and controls and governance, ensuring transactions are accurately and completely captured in Client financial systems. As a result, you will:

• Create relationships with the business and other key stakeholders as needed (e.g., Product Control, IT, Risk Management, Accounting Policy, Tax, Capital and other Enterprise Finance partners) when striving to resolve any finance-related implementation issues.
• Maintain a high standard of partner service quality by taking ownership and accountability of incoming requests, and proactively respond to ad-hoc inquiries and requests related to project implementation.

Must-have:

• 5+ years of financial institution experience in Finance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills – ability to work with people at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent analytical thinking and acute attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial reporting under IFRS accounting standards and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Highly motivated, collaborative, and self-starter attitude.
• Ability to manage numerous priorities simultaneously amidst tight deadlines.

Nice-to-have:

• CPA designation or equivalent.
• Exposure to Capital Markets businesses.
• Knowledge of Client financial systems and associated procedures.
• Proficiency with computer applications, such as Excel and PowerPoint.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.