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Manager, Financial Analysis in Wilmington, Delaware,
Manager of Financial Analysis,
Manager, Revenue Forecasting in Wilmington, Delaware,
Director of Revenue Forecasting and Analysis,
Manager of Revenue Forecasting and Analysis

Manager, Financial Analysis - (US-DE-Wilmington)
 Reports to: Manager, Financial Planning and Forecasting

Position Summary:

Essential Functions:

Qualifications:


Michele Murphy
 Murphy Executive Consulting
 5 Westwood Blvd
 Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: 302-235-8162
murphyexecutiveconsulting@verizon.net

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Manager of Financial Analysis

Department: Finance
Reports To: Director of Financial Planning and Forecasting
Position Summary: The manager of financial analysis will provide analytic support to the monthly build of the business forecast. This individual will work closely with departments throughout the organization to consolidate and validate the forecast of all key profit metrics. The manager of financial analysis will also work closely with portfolio owners, helping them understand and monitor the financial performance of their portfolio.
Essential Functions:
  • Variance Analysis - explain variances between actuals and forecasts or prior forecast and current forecast to senior managers.
  • Forecasting - participate in the development of competing forecast models to aid in the validation of existing forecasts. This includes monitoring and reporting on key performance metrics of the competing model.
  • Performance Review - provide financial performance reporting and analytic support to portfolio managers.
  • Topside Management - aid in identifying and communicating high level adjustments needed to the monthly bank forecast.
  • Technical Enhancement - contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the current forecast process.
Qualifications:
  • Degree in quantitative or financial discipline required.
  • Minimum 2 - 4 years experience with analytics in Bank Cards or related financial service industry combined with a strong understanding of a credit card P&L.
  • Proficient in SAS, SQL, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to handle variety of responsibilities and drive success with limited resources in a matrix organization.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Result oriented with the ability to bring closure to issues through working well with individuals throughout the organization.

Michele Murphy
 Murphy Executive Consulting
 5 Westwood Blvd
 Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: 302-235-8162
murphyexecutiveconsulting@verizon.net

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Manager, Revenue Forecasting
Reports to: Director, Revenue Forecasting and Analysis
Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Position Summary:

    The primary function of this role will be the management and continual development of the forecast process and tools. The manager of revenue forecasting will work closely with departments throughout the organization to consolidate and validate forecast data for the monthly forecast process. This individual will also provide analytic support to the monthly build of the business forecast, along with variance analysis and communication of findings to management.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for the management of a SAS database and forecast tools which stores large amounts of financial data used to build the monthly forecasts.
  • Consolidate and validate forecasts from various departments within the bank to ensure accuracy and consistency of data.
  • Produce various outputs, including, but not limited to, data audits, trend graphs, datasets used in developing bank wide reporting, and P&L variance analysis.
  • Contribute to the building of the monthly business forecast by providing information and insight via trend analysis and explaining major variances from forecast to forecast.
  • Support segment reporting by developing partner, segment, and market level data each month as well as the yearly planning process.
  • Maintenance and improvement of the current forecast processes through model development in both SAS and Excel environments.
Qualifications:
  • Minimum 4 years experience with analytics in Bank Cards or related financial service industry; an understanding of a credit card P&L a plus.
  • Experience with managing large amounts of financial data required; working knowledge of databases and "data efficiency" a plus
  • Must be proficient in SAS, Access, and Excel.
  • Experience in SQL, PowerPoint, and Visual Basic a plus.
  • Ability to handle variety of responsibilities, meet deadlines, and drive success with limited resources in a matrix organization.
  • High attention to detail and sense of urgency required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Result oriented with the ability to bring closure to issues through working well with individuals and teams throughout the organization.

Michele Murphy
 Murphy Executive Consulting
 5 Westwood Blvd
 Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: 302-235-8162
murphyexecutiveconsulting@verizon.net

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Director of Revenue Forecasting and Analysis

Department: Finance
Reports To: Director of Forecasting, Planning, and Analysis
Position Summary: Provides direction, leadership, and analytic support of the monthly build of the Revenue and Portfolio Statistics forecast. This individual will lead a team to coordinate the consolidation of key inputs and assumptions, analyze trends, forecast all key profit metrics, and interpret and present results. The Director of Revenue Forecasting, which is considered a key function of the bank, will work closely with all departments including Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Credit, and Reporting to develop a detailed bottom's-up forecast of all revenue items and account metrics on a vintage level basis by market segment. Ensuring consistent and accurate forecasts and clear communication are top priorities.
Essential Functions:
  • Forecasting - lead in the development of models, analysis, and reporting to forecast Revenues and Portfolio Statistics. This requires a continuous-improvement mindset, strong collaboration skills, and a proactive problem-solving attitude,
  • Monitoring and Reporting - monitoring and reporting on key performance metrics, trend analysis, and rate/volume analysis.
  • Variance Analysis - explain variances between actuals and forecasts or prior forecast and current forecast to senior managers.
  • Business Insight - Through analytical review and coordination with Marketing Analytics and Credit, provide business insight into trend and forecast variances, reporting results to Senior Management.
  • Post-Model Adjustments - aid in identifying and communicating high level adjustments needed to the monthly bank forecast.
  • Technical Enhancement - contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the current forecast process on both a strategic and tactical level.
  • Team Leader - provide clear direction and leadership to the forecasting team ensuring strong performance at the individual and team level
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in a quantitative or Business discipline preferred
  • 3 - 5 years of credit card analytical experience or employment in a financial services environment
  • Minimum of 3 years Managerial experience preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, quantitative, and organizational skills are required
  • Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications required
  • Strong technical skills preferred (SAS/SQL experience)

Michele Murphy
 Murphy Executive Consulting
 5 Westwood Blvd
 Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: 302-235-8162
murphyexecutiveconsulting@verizon.net

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Manager of Revenue Forecasting and Analysis

Department: Finance
Reports To: Director of Revenue Forecasting and Analysis
Position Summary: Manage the monthly build of the Revenue and Portfolio Statistics forecast utilized by all forecasting department including Budgeting, Loss Forecasting, Segment Forecasting, and Corporate Forecasting. This individual will work with the Director of Revenue Forecasting to coordinate the consolidation of key inputs and assumptions, analyze trends, forecast all key profit metrics, and interpret and present results. The Manager of Revenue Forecasting will work closely with all departments including Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Credit, and Reporting to develop a detailed bottom's-up forecast of all revenue items and account metrics on a vintage level basis by market segment. Ensuring consistent and accurate forecasts and clear communication are top priorities.
Essential Functions:
  • Forecasting - manage the development of models, analysis, and reporting to forecast Revenues and Portfolio Statistics. This requires a continuous-improvement mindset, strong collaboration skills, and a proactive problem-solving attitude,
  • Monitoring and Reporting - monitoring and reporting on key performance metrics, trend analysis, and rate/volume analysis.
  • Variance Analysis - explain variances between actuals and forecasts or prior forecast and current forecast to senior managers.
  • Business Insight - Through analytical review and coordination with Marketing Analytics and Credit, provide business insight into trend and forecast variances, reporting results to Senior Management.
  • Post-Model Adjustments - aid in identifying and communicating high level adjustments needed to the monthly bank forecast.
  • Technical Enhancement - contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the current forecast process on both a strategic and tactical level.
    • Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in a quantitative or Business discipline preferred
  • 2 - 3 years of credit card analytical experience or employment in a financial services environment
  • Experience with Forecasting preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, quantitative, and organizational skills are required
  • Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications required
  • Strong technical skills preferred (SAS/SQL experience)

    • Michele Murphy
     Murphy Executive Consulting
     5 Westwood Blvd
     Hockessin, DE 19707
    Phone: 302-235-8162
    murphyexecutiveconsulting@verizon.net

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