Job Summary
The Sr. Planning Analytics Manager supports Commercial teams within the Community Banking Business Intelligence team and is responsible for financial monitoring/analysis, report development, scenario modeling and presentation to senior executive management. This includes financial reporting for actual results, forecast budget and performance analysis for a specific line of business. The role helps Flagstar achieve its vision and mission by forming a deep understanding of the business line's strategy and growth initiatives, competitive environment, financial/business line performance metrics, and risk profile. These activities foster an environment of ownership and accountability and support the drive for superior financial performance.
Job Responsibilities:
* Implement a comprehensive understanding of business and financial metrics that drive results. Use understanding to provide value-added analysis through Business Unit Reviews (BURs), profitability reporting, monthly close meetings, and other high-impact recommendations to senior managers. Provide financial insight into profit trajectory.
* Develop and maintain relationships with key business leaders and provide continued support/development of the budget and forecast process including related reporting/modeling and variance analysis
* Communicate with senior management to identify risk and opportunities, measure the financial impact and partner with management team to solve issues
* Familiarity with financial systems, including routine and ad hoc analysis via database and modelling of results and outcomes, and other special projects as needed by management.
* Support ongoing system development/process enhancement initiatives for planning, forecasting and business unit reporting requirements.
* Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Completes all required compliance training. Maintains knowledge of and adhere to Flagstar's internal compliance policies and procedures. Takes responsibility to keep up to date with changing regulations and policies.
Job Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Business Administration required.
* An MBA is preferred.
* 7+ years of relevant work experience. Prior commercial banking/financial services experience preferred.
* Strong analytical capabilities and exceptional financial modeling and analysis skills.
* Advance knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
* Experience with SQL, Access or other database management.
* Knowledge of Hyperion or other financial reporting system.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work in close coordination with key finance and business unit leaders to drive results.
* Experience communicating financial results at the executive level.
* Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
* Team player in a dynamic work environment.
* Strong attention to details.
