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Financial Analyst
Bank of the West
San Ramon, CA, United States
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Description
What sets Bank of the West apart from other banks is our team members–they embody the optimistic spirit of the West. There is a spirit here that drives us to do more. Our team of more than 10,000 employees is vital to the success of our Bank. They reflect our modern western values—straightforward, entrepreneurial and optimistic. We seek to create a corporate culture that fosters and rewards excellence, encourages creative thinking and respects diversity – an environment where team members are engaged, supportive of one another and enthusiastic about serving our customers. Bank of the West offers the stability of a company that has a 135 year history and is part of BNP Paribas, a European leader in global banking and financial services and one of the 6 strongest banks in the world. We offer opportunities across our diverse business lines – Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, National Finance, and Wealth Management.
Job Description Summary
Responsible for supporting the corporate financial planning and analysis team with operations and analytics. Performs a variety of complex duties including the collection and analysis of financial data from reports and various sources.
Essential Job Functions
• Performs monthly reviews and evaluates actual financial performance of the Bank's business units and conducts variance analysis relative to plan and prior month. Functions as key finance liaison for at least one major profit group within the Bank.
• Provide insight and analysis around financial trends within the Retail Banking Group, with a focus on direct expenses.
• Ensure meaningful and relevant information while guaranteeing data integrity, accuracy and efficiency.
• Independently completes assigned financial requests and projects.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Partner with accounting team to ensure completeness and accuracy of accrual entries.
• Assist in driving efficiencies across the FP&A Center of Excellence
• Will assist in researching relevant business developments in the organization and/or industry.
• Will offer coverage across team and provide surge support to primary FP&A functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Experience
• Requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Requires 1+ years minimum prior relevant experience.
Education
• Bachelor's Degree Finance/Economics
Skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint abilities required
• Knowledge of Hyperion & Essbase a plus
• Complete knowledge of financial analysis and principles of economics of financial and cost accounting
• Complete knowledge of financial institution balance sheet, profit and loss and analysis techniques
• Working knowledge of GAAP accounting issues as they relate to the banking industry
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results and analysis
• Time management and organizational leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment
• Strong professional communication and presentation skills
• Organized and attentive to detail; Self-starter and highly motivated
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Bank of the West is an Equal Opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers without regard to any status protected by applicable law. Bank of the West is also an Affirmative Action employer - Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran.
Bank of the West will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance subject to the requirements of all state and federal laws and regulations.