Senior Technology Finance Business Analyst

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Milbank is a premier international law firm handling high-profile complex cases and business transactions through 11 offices worldwide. Our offices work together on an integrated basis giving us an extraordinary global presence and allowing us to serve a client base that includes the worlds leading companies and financial institutions. Milbank is internationally recognized as a leader in major corporate/finance transactions (such as M&A structured finance banking capital markets and project and transportation finance) litigation (including complex commercial intellectual property securities and white collar) financial restructuring and trusts and estates.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative professional to join our team. As a Senior Technology Finance Business Analyst you will be responsible for leading financial planning budgeting procurement oversight expense management and financial governance for the Information Technology organization. This role manages annual operating and capital budgets including a technology budget provides executive-level financial insights and partners closely with IT leadership Finance Procurement Legal vendors and project teams to ensure technology investments are planned governed optimized and aligned with business priorities. The successful candidate will bring strong IT finance procurement vendor management and analytical capabilities along with demonstrated experience managing a technology budget of $70 million or greater. This individual must be able to operate independently manage complex technology spend identify financial risks and savings opportunities and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders. The role will support financial discipline across software hardware cloud artificial intelligence telecommunications infrastructure managed services and strategic project investments .

Success in this role requires strong communication and collaboration a proactive and adaptable approach positive working relationships and a commitment to exceptional results.

This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What Youll Do

Financial Planning & Budget Management

• Lead annual IT operating and capital budget planning forecasting variance analysis and financial reporting for a technology budget of $70 million-$100 million.
• Develop and maintain multi-year technology financial plans and rolling forecasts aligned with technology strategy business priorities and investment roadmaps.
• Produce concise executive-level financial reports dashboards presentations and recommendations for the CIO CFO and senior leadership.
• Partner with Finance to reconcile budgets refine forecasts track commitments and maintain financial accuracy and transparency.
• Monitor budget performance and proactively identify financial risks variances trends and corrective actions.
• Establish consistent budgeting forecasting reporting and financial management practices across the Information Technology organization.
• Model financial impacts of new initiatives.

Technology Portfolio & Expense Management

• Manage the financial lifecycle of software hardware telecommunications cloud managed services infrastructure and project-related expenses.
• Track actual spend against budgets forecasts allocations contractual commitments and approved initiatives.
• Work with IT leaders Project Managers and PMO teams to manage departmental budgets discretionary funding capital projects and emerging financial risks.
• Identify savings opportunities utilization trends and areas for improved cost accountability across the technology portfolio.
• Provide financial analysis and actionable recommendations to support technology investment decisions.
• Maintain visibility into technology investments and ensure expenses are appropriately categorized allocated tracked and reported.

IT Procurement & Vendor Management

• Lead financial oversight of vendor engagements procurement activities renewals purchase orders invoices accruals and Statements of Work.
• Serve as a primary contact for vendor financial matters ensuring timely resolution of billing reconciliation and payment issues.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal to support contract governance financial due diligence negotiation preparation and compliance with internal processes.
• Maintain visibility into vendor spend contractual obligations renewal timelines and procurement pipeline activity.
• Analyze vendor costs and commercial terms to identify savings consolidation and contract optimization opportunities.
• Support vendor performance reviews by providing accurate financial contractual and spending data.

Cloud FinOps & AI Cost Management

• Establish and support FinOps practices for cloud infrastructure SaaS platforms and consumption-based technology services.
• Monitor forecast and analyze variable cloud infrastructure and AI-related expenses including token-based AI consumption costs.
• Partner with infrastructure engineering product and business teams to improve usage tracking predictive forecasting cost allocation and optimization practices.
• Develop reporting that provides clear visibility into cloud SaaS and AI consumption trends.
• Identify opportunities to optimize cloud and AI expenses while maintaining required service levels and business capabilities.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Implement financial controls reporting standards and governance processes across IT budgeting forecasting procurement invoicing and expense management.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes data accuracy transparency and investment reporting.
• Promote accountability for technology spend and provide actionable insights to improve decision-making.
• Develop consistent processes documentation and reporting standards for technology financial management.
• Ensure financial activities comply with organizational policies approval requirements and governance standards.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls streamline workflows and improve the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Business Information Systems or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in IT Finance Technology Portfolio Management IT Procurement Technology Business Management vendor management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience directly managing a technology budget of at least $70 million to $100 million including both operating and capital expenditure is required.
• Proven experience leading annual budgeting forecasting variance analysis financial modeling and executive reporting for a complex technology organization.
• Strong understanding of procurement contract administration vendor spend management purchase orders invoicing accruals and Statements of Work.
• Experience managing the financial lifecycle of technology investments across software hardware cloud telecommunications infrastructure managed services and strategic projects.
• Experience with cloud consumption SaaS licensing telecommunications expenses infrastructure services and technology investment portfolios.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to identify trends risks savings opportunities and investment priorities.
• Excellent organizational communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and influence stakeholders across IT Finance Procurement Legal Operations and project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to CIO CFO and other senior executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• experience with 3E
• Experience working in a law firm professional services organization or similarly complex corporate environment.
• Experience with Technology Business Management and FinOps practices.
• Familiarity with cloud SaaS AI and consumption-based cost models.
• Experience supporting contract negotiations vendor optimization and technology investment governance.
• Experience developing executive dashboards and financial reporting using financial planning enterprise resource planning procurement or business intelligence platforms.

Why Join Us

Our collaborative culture encourages knowledge sharing professional growth and partnership across teams. Employees can work alongside experienced professionals contribute to meaningful initiatives and make an impact in a dynamic and client-focused environment. If youre looking for a workplace where you can grow professionally build strong relationships and make a meaningful impact wed love to hear from you.

Our Benefits Include

• Health dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $115000 to $130000 and represents the firms good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will depend upon several factors including but not limited to the candidates relevant experience performance qualifications degrees and location as well as the needs of the firm.

We look forward to learning more about you!

Required Experience:

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