Ameriprise Financial has an exciting opportunity for Senior Financial Analyst role! The individual would be responsible for conducting business performance analysis and incorporate trend analysis to assess business implications. Focus on analyzing and managing data to support business decisions. May be encouraged to be the SME/owner of typical data sources. Able to readily access data required to complete a request and support information requests. More independently build, maintain, and modify models used in forecasting, planning and decision support.

Responsibilities

• Create routine reporting by driving variance analysis - focus on providing business context. Assist in developing commentary around business results. Perform independent analysis using multiple data sources to derive root cause and track benefits of past.
• Develop, improve, and run forecasting/planning models and perform variance analysis.
• Independently develop simple to complex models to forecast the future implication of business decisions. Independently perform postmortem analysis of impact of past business decisions. Coherently review forecasts and analyses with management. Review CBA's (Cost Benefit Analysis) and identify issues to be resolved prior to approval.
• May provide mentorship and tactical training to Associate Financial Analyst or trainees/interns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance or a quantitative field
• 3-5 years of experience
• Previous experience in financial or analytical role
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to complete financial modeling tasks and financial analysis using spreadsheets and/or other tools
• Experience applying accounting and financial concepts to interpret and solve business problems
• Able to create outputs that support decisions
• Effective communication skills, with ability to verbally present findings to management
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of finance, accounting, and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building relationships that influence and establish credibility across an organization- to business partners, A&R, other finance areas, etc.

About Our Company

At Ameriprise Financial, we're not just in the business of helping clients with their financial goals - we also help our advisors and employees reach their true potential by embracing an inclusive and collaborative culture. We celebrate the unique qualities and reward the contributions of our talented, passionate employees. If you're motivated and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares about you and your community, take the next step with Ameriprise Financial.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.