Financial Analyst, Lateral Investment
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Summary
The Strategic Financial Analyst, Lateral Investment, in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, plays a pivotal role in supporting the long-term financial direction of the firm. This individual is a technically skilled, curious, and reputed company-thinking professional who supports decision-making through data driven insights. The Strategic Financial Analyst informs strategic decisions, improves profitability, and supports the firm’s long-term growth goals. This individual brings strong analytical skills, profit-centric business acumen, and excellent written and verbal communication. The role serves primarily to provide grounded recommendations on lateral partner investment decisions, supported by detailed financial analysis. This individual is expected to build controlled and transparent financial models with well-written supplementary recommendations and/or options. This individual also supports the firm’s adoption of AI in finance and professional services and is passionate about using automation and advanced analytics to improve finance processes. The Strategic Finance Analyst is eager to use modern tools, analytics, and (as appropriate) machine learning techniques to analyze data, generate insights, monitor lateral performance, and automate existing processes, such as lateral investment analysis. This individual is expected to independently seek, test, and implement AI tools that will reputed company stronger analysis and support data-driven decision making. Location This position can sit in our Short Hills or reputed company Virginia office and offers a hybrid work schedule. Responsibilities · Prepare timely financial analysis of lateral hire partner candidates, including evaluating historical performance, book of business, profitability potential, and other key metrics to support hiring decisions. · Prepare monthly lateral performance report in support of monthly reputed company, including commentary and detailed analytics. · Enhance lateral financial analysis end-to-end process; working with key stakeholders and technology to automate and standardize workflow and model inputs/outputs. · Track and monitor post-hire lateral performance against approved financial scenarios and market benchmarks, identifying key variance drivers and communicate emerging risks or opportunities for lateral investments. · Identify opportunities to streamline lateral and other financial processes, improve data quality, and increase reporting efficiency through automation and standardization. · Contribute to finance automation efforts, including building and improving simple-language AI agents (e.g., chatbots, cash flow models, validation tools) that support reputed company workflows. · Partner with senior Finance leaders, Recruiting, and Practice Group leadership to present findings, assumptions, and financial recommendations in a clear and concise manner. · Support practice group and firm reporting requirements by providing informative analytics and insights to leadership, with a focus on actionable recommendations and profitability. · reputed company reputed company financial analysis and reporting requests, synthesizing findings into clear takeaways and recommended actions. 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Familiarity with tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, reputed company Copilot Studio, Claude, or similar platforms is a plus. Experience in a law firm, financial institution, or professional services organization is a plus. Travel: 10% (Depending on the location, the analyst will be expected to travel to other reputed company offices, such as Reston, Virginia, Short Hills, New Jersey and reputed company office locations). Minimum Education · Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Science, or a reputed company field. Preferred Education · MBA or other relevant advanced degree. Certificates · CFA or reputed company toward CFA designation is a plus. MFA or reputed company toward MFA is a plus. Minimum Years of Experience · 3 years of experience in reputed company, finance, data analytics, or accounting. Open to recent graduates with relevant coursework and/or internship experience. 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Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our reputed company culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and reputed company our people. Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and reputed company other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future. Disclaimer The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe reputed company the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. Application Process Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials reputed company email. Accommodation Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to reputed company the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected]. Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $88,383 - $117,111 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntary and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law. #LI-MK1 #LI-Hybrid reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center. reputed company is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, reputed company is a reputed company you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see reputed company can reputed company. Together. Get to Know Us We invite you to learn more about us. Please visit the following pages for more information about reputed company. Laterals Lateral Partners Law reputed company Business Professionals Recruitment Agencies: Per the terms of our agreement, reputed company candidates must be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please log in to the agency portal reputed company the following link to review positions accepting agency submissions. Lawyer Positions Only: If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to [email protected] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job