Webster Bank · 10 hours ago
Director Commercial Financial Planning & Analytics
Webster Bank, founded in 1935, is a leading commercial bank that focuses on serving clients and supporting communities. They are seeking a Director of Commercial Financial Planning & Analytics to manage financial planning and analysis processes for key business segments, provide financial outlooks, and perform strategic analysis of business performance.
Banking
Responsibilities
Direct and coordinate annual strategic financial planning efforts for key Commercial business lines
Construct and present monthly financial outlook updates (B/S, PPNR, efficiency, ROE) for each key Commercial business line while managing their financial operating risks and opportunities
Provide deep dive analysis into each periodic (monthly, quarterly) business’ financial performance from a Pre-Provision Net Revenue (PPNR) perspective and identify recurrent performance themes vs. non-repeating/transactional financial items that connects core business performance to financial results
Lead projects and initiatives to enhance financial forecasting and analytical capabilities including efforts to validate data model accuracy and back testing of outputs to historical comparative benchmarks
Collaborate with key Commercial business line leadership by providing timely feedback on financial inquiries and by proactively communicating internal deadlines and requirements for planning and forecasting exercises
Lead projects to assess financial profitability of new product/ program initiatives, strategic business carve-outs, and investment opportunities impacting commercial finance business lines of coverage
Oversee effective internal quality controls around critical reporting processes and analytical frameworks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required
Minimum of seven to ten years of applicable work experience in financial planning and analysis
Prior work experience and knowledge of core financial services related accounting principles are a plus
Candidate should possess superior analytical and statistical skills to process significant amounts of data and develop financial projections, analytical reporting and profitability optimization strategies
Mastery of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Oracle EPM required
Strong attention to detail and the ability to independently review and rationalize financial results with actual business trends and direction
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and innovatively
Established prior FP&A leadership experience
Adept knowledge of financial modeling methods
Proven ability to work with senior business line executives in setting performance goals and communicating risks and opportunities
Several years of relevant experience in a financial services setting, particularly in the Commercial banking space
Preferred
Advanced (Master's, PhD, etc.) degrees in Business Administration or Finance are a plus
Candidates with experience navigating transformational process and organizational changes is an additional plus
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Company
Webster Bank
Webster is a commercial bank that provides financial services to corporations, individuals, families, and partners.
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