
at J.P. Morgan
Bulge Bracket Investment BanksPosted 15 days ago
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**Associate - Financial Planning & Analysis** An Associate role in Financial Planning & Analysis, focusing on Cards & Connected Commerce at a leading financial services firm. This role involves key responsibilities, required qualifications, and preferred skills. Key areas include budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, stakeholder management, and driving data-informed decisions. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead and coordinate the budgeting and forecasting process for the Cards & Connected Commerce business, including: - Short- and long-term projections - Variance analysis and presentation of insights - Develop and consolidate qualitative and quantitative financial analysis, including annual budgets, quarterly/monthly forecasts, and variance explanations - Serve as a liaison between firm-wide Finance groups, lines of business, and other support teams to ensure timely, accurate, and effective delivery of recurring and ad-hoc initiatives - Collaborate with stakeholders to provide impactful reporting, planning, and insightful analyses **Required Qualifications & Capabilities:** - Graduation in Finance & Accounting - Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (4+ years) - Strong Excel skills and proficiency in PowerPoint and Essbase - Excellent organizational, management, verbal, and written communication skills - Ability to navigate multiple data sets and synthesize into cohesive presentations and recommendations - Proficiency in analytical and problem-solving skills, along with strong technical skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Essbase - Self-starter with a proactive and results-oriented approach, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment **Preferred Qualifications & Skills:** - CFA, CPA, or MBA, preferably within the banking or financial services industry - Knowledge of Cards & Connected Commerce business and processes
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Bengaluru
- Country
- India
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is primarily responsible for leading and coordinating the budgeting and forecasting process, including the short- and long-term projection over varying economic scenarios. FP&A operates in close cooperation with firmwide groups in each line of business to prepare management reports and presentations for the Operating Committee and the Board of Directors.
Job Responsibilities
Ensure coordinating the budgeting and forecasting process for the Cards & Connected Commerce business
Develop, consolidate and present insightful and robust qualitative and quantitative financial analysis including annual budget, quarterly/monthly forecast variances
Serve as a liaison between Firm-wide P&A, lines of business, Functional Finance teams and other support teams in order to provide impactful reporting, planning and insightful analyses
Produce presentations, analysis and supporting materials for key internal clients including senior management; participate and support ad-hoc special projects and requests as needed
Conduct "deep dive" analyses on key issues impacting client to determine root cause and propose solutions
Collaborate with business partners across P&A, lines of business and the firm to ensure the timely, accurate and effective delivery of recurring and ad-hoc initiatives
Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders: firm-wide, Functional Finance and lines of business teams
Required qualifications, Capabilities & Skills
Graduation in Finance & Accounting
4+ years of overall experience in Financial Planning & Analysis
Self-starter who is able to work in a fast paced, results driven environment Sound judgment, professional maturity and personal integrity, strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Candidate must be comfortable with frequently changing priorities. Team oriented, inquisitive, critical thinker who anticipates questions from internal clients and senior management
Ability to comprehend and clearly communicate complex concepts and maintain composure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Excellent organizational, management, and both verbal and written communication skills
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills.
Ability to navigate multiple data sets and synthesize into cohesive presentation and recommendations Strong technical and analytical skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Essbase,
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
CFA, CPA, MBA, preferably within the banking or financial services industry




