Senior Finance Analyst, Corporate and Investment Banking Finance Loan Forecasting
Wells Fargo
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to focus on balance sheet and net interest income forecasting, reporting, and analytics across baseline forecasts, stress tests, resolution and recovery planning, and other financial management processes for the Corporate and Investment Banking business. This role will cover responsibilities around managing balance sheet composition, net interest income, funding and liquidity, forecast operations and risk management including the design and implementation of the processes, policies and procedures.
In this role, you will:
- Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives as a technical professional
- Provide a broad expertise and unique skills used to develop company objectives and standards
- Contribute to large scale planning such as economic research in support of management decision making for a business unit
- Research key forecasting projections as well as management of financial reporting to support monthly and quarterly forecasting
- Perform work on significant and unique issues involving data and evaluation or highly complex situations
- Develop strategies and make recommendations for forward financial planning
- Lead team to meet the implementation of complex projects impacting one or more lines of business
- Establish effective and efficient reporting delivery that meets brand standard and internal control standards
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years of Finance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Required Qualifications for Europe, Middle East & Africa only:
- Experience in Finance or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
- Experiences in process improvements and automation
- Familiarity of emerging financial / analytical tools - Oracle Financials, Essbase, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, etc.
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) skills
- Knowledge and understanding of financial analysis, forecasting as well as balance sheet and net interest income behavior
- A strong track record of change management, problem solving, attention to detail, critical thinking with a willingness to engage in continuous process improvement
- Ability to work independently, be highly organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and take on new challenges
- Capability to interpret and communicate complex financial data to a variety of stakeholders and management levels in a clear and concise format
- Flexibility to manage multiple projects in a time sensitive environment
- Comfortable to work in Rotational shifts
- CA / CMA / CFA / MBA Graduate with financial or banking sector experience in treasury, finance, change management experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Progressive track record of management reporting experience with familiarity of running and / or working in a geographically diverse team
- Strong Financial analysis and experience in providing timely and relevant recommendations to drive business decisions and outcomes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to give presentations and briefings to senior management
- Creative and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to analyze business transactions and identify key finance risks/mitigating controls,
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain high energy levels
- Must be able to work independently with positive collaboration within a fast paced, team environment
Job Expectations:
- Execute balance sheet and net interest income for the CIB Loan portfolio (inclusive of yields and cost of funds) forecasts on a monthly, and quarterly basis, and for CCAR, and RRP
- Collaborate and consult with business partners such as the broader finance team, treasury functions, Business Finance, Corporate FP&A, Corporate Enterprise Risk Group, and Risk Modeling Group, etc.
- Develop strategies and enhancements to transform the forecast process to achieve optimal automation and process efficiency in partnership with the transformation office
- Ensure data quality, risk mitigation, compliance, and well-controlled processes
- Exercise sound judgement, and apply an appropriate level of skepticism and review and challenge through collaborative partnership with LOB Finance, LOB SME’s
- Produce reporting and analytics to provide management with meaningful insight into underlying drivers impacts balances and yields forecasts
Posting End Date:
9 Feb 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Diversity
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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