Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Standard is a company focused on making a difference in the lives of others through a customer-first mindset and strong team culture. They are seeking a Senior Strategic Financial Analyst who will act as a finance business partner, ensuring sound financial management practices and driving strategic business outcomes. The role involves developing financial management programs, advising on business issues, and mentoring junior analysts.
Responsibilities
- Develops and facilitates financial management programs that draw the link between financial, operational and business strategy to drive measurable results
- Partners with the business to implement key processes and tools that ensure transparency, collaboration and discipline in decision-making and monitors effectiveness through the tracking of key measures
- Effectively advises and influences the business on a wide variety of business issues and leads positive change internally
- Conceptualizes solutions and develops alternatives to complex problems with a broad perspective applied to decision making
- Highly sought-after by the business to provide depth and breadth of consultation
- Experience analyzing and influencing outcomes of operational efficiency initiatives (i.e. benchmarking, Lean, structured problem solving, etc.)
- Develops complex financial models and analysis using advanced analytical techniques and financial systems
- Articulates complex and/or complicated issues with a high level of skill, including the ability to extract and articulate key business issues in a manner that is meaningful to the audience
- Mentors junior analysts and helps educate leadership and management on strategic Finance topics such as cost-benefit, return on investment, resource analysis, cost competitiveness
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other related field required
- 10+ years of experience in a client-focused finance partner or finance consultant role
- Proven ability to gather and analyze data, perform financial and strategic analysis and drive business cases that tell a story and make recommendations that lead to action
- Advanced degree preferred
- CPA, CMA or MBA preferred
Benefits
- A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- An annual incentive bonus plan
- Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
- A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
- An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
Company Overview
The Standard is a leading provider of workplace benefits including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, group accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, paid family leave and absence management services, retirement plans services and individual annuities. It was founded in 1906, and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.standard.com.