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Senior Finance Analyst

AT Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo

Senior Finance Analyst

Clive, IA

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst that will report to the Finance Senior Manager supporting the Auto business, part of the Consumer Lending Finance Team.

Strong financial acumen, experience with financial modeling & automation tools, critical thinking skills, the proven ability to develop meaningful analytics that drive decision-making and fostering a culture of collaboration, sound controls, and continuous improvement will be determining factors in selection.

The Senior Finance Analyst will support existing processes that deliver strong results and continuous improvement.

Leadership/ Transformational Change Agent: Proven ability to establish and gain buy-in for ideas/ vision/ define solutions that are attainable and directly support business goals. Garner enthusiastic support across the organization to accomplish business goals and solutions.

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Problem Solving: Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve problems. Accurately analyze complex issues, ensuring identification of underlying root causes. Demonstrates the ability to solve problems under conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity. Generates alternative solutions and expertly handles obstacles.

Creativity and Innovation: Able to think creatively and critically to identify opportunities to meet customer needs uniquely and effectively. Strong ability to assess market and competitiveness conditions and to develop creative, break-through approaches supporting improved customer experiences and operation efficiencies.

Analytical Thinking / Financial Acumen: Obtains and uses financial data necessary to identify opportunities and understand problems. Uses quantitative techniques to make it actionable. Able to analyze data and turn it into insightful information through financial acumen and to communication solutions to various levels.

Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of Finance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
  • BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting
  • Demonstrated experience in expense management roles, including knowledge of indirect expenses
  • Excellent Presentation and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Advanced experience with Analytical tools (Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI, SAS)
Job Expectations:
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • Required to work in the listed location
  • VISA sponsorship is not available for this role
Posting End Date:
29 Sep 2024
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Diversity

At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

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Client-provided location(s): West Des Moines, IA, USA
Job ID: WellsFargo-R-397960-2
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Unconscious Bias Training

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