Our client is a leading Global Investment Bank looking for an FP&A Business Support Analyst or Associate. This position is responsible for providing analytical support for the business decision support function within the Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role will partner with the Global Transaction Services team. The candidate should possess experience within an FP&A or Management Reporting team of a financial services firm.

Specific Responsibilities:
•Prepare monthly performance and commentary packs including trends, forward looking analysis and metrics.
•Analysis should include a thorough understanding of underlying drivers, be consistent and complete and presented at appropriate levels.
•Responsible for challenging results and performance metrics.
•Annual budgeting and intra year forecasting, preceded by business targeting, budget challenge, and presentations of budget
•Full year and interim results briefing packs
•Competitor analysis and data research
•Focus on Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Risk Weighted Assets
•Initiate process improvements, ensuring business as usual and development activities remain focused on operating models
•Maintain awareness of changes to business requirements ensuring that any impacts to outputs are sufficiently assessed within required timescales
•Possess sound financial knowledge and ability to use core finance systems and hierarchies
•Possess an understanding of management and financial hierarchies such as legal entity and management reporting
•Strong knowledge of products and customers
•Excellent Excel skills