Associate, Financial Analyst

About the position

When you join New York Life, you're joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture. The Expense Planning & Analysis team provides budgeting, accounting, strategic analysis and advice to the Leadership team. In partnership with the business, we strive to add value in the achievement of multi-year strategies and a deep understanding of business operations. Join Corporate Finance where expertise meets strategic impact. Partner with diverse business units, providing financial insights and guiding sound decision-making. You'll work collaboratively to ensure data accuracy, implement robust controls, and safeguard policy owner interests. Become part of a team dedicated to financial stewardship, enabling business performance, and paving the way for a secure future for generations to come.

Responsibilities

• Manage the reporting and analysis of expenses, strategic initiatives and headcount, including the development of analysis and business driver commentary.
• Liaise with business leaders and HR business partners to review expense and headcount trends, understand new demand and advise on timing of implementation of new spend.
• Develop understanding of operations, long term strategy and aligning it with long-term financial strategy.
• Develop forward year budgets and forecasts including the communication of expense growth guidance and other assumptions, review of strategic/operations plans and ensuring budgets align with overall business objectives.
• Prepare executive level presentations for Senior Finance and Business Leadership teams.
• Partner with our expense leadership team to help drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Create in depth analysis related to various business expense drivers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or similar preferred; MBA preferred, but not required.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Proficient to advanced knowledge of MS Excel/PowerPoint is required; Tableau or other data analytic tools experience preferred.
• Proficiency in enterprise-based ledger and budgeting systems (SAP, Hyperion, Oracle, etc.)
• Excellent analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills
• Has a proven ability to collaborate and build strong business partnering relationships.
• Strong communication skills: Ability to communicate with mid to senior level leadership.
• Project management and process improvement skills, ability to multitask.
• Is action-oriented and self-directed. A self-starter with a keen sense of ownership and commitment to the work, and a passion to deliver results.
• Should be comfortable with ambiguity and developing solutions to improve operational issues.

Benefits

• Full package of benefits for employees
• Leave programs
• Adoption assistance
• Student loan repayment programs
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
• Incentive program participation eligibility