Business Execution Analyst

The position is part of the Business Execution team within Markets Technology. The incumbent will be part of the global business office team, providing analysis/support to help assess and forecast the financial impact of key decisions. The ideal candidate must have prior vendor management and financial/business analysis experience in business support functions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the annual budget process – work with clients and portfolio managers to establish the budget for our Book of Work which includes Contractor spend.
• Review and validation of financial forecast, accruals, variance analysis – adjust forecast as necessary adapting to changing business requirements and priorities.
• Manage end-to-end vendor resources (FPC and T&M) including budget planning, contract renewals & management, resource planning, and PTS time booking.
• Manage the resource hiring and forecasts in line with the organization’s resource location strategies associated with vendors.
• Work with PM teams on a regular basis to get periodic updates and data.
• Provide reports and analyses to senior managers to summarize vendor spend and burn rate.
• Lead the new budget cycle for vendor spend & understand requirements for the following year.
• Monitor program spend progress to ensure appropriate financial management and adherence to budget.
• Adhoc management requests such as financial updates, resource and hiring reports.
• Promote process improvement in all areas involved; Create and maintain process standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Third party Management team, Vendor and Tech managers to ensure all contracts are executed/ renewed in time and invoices paid in time.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years relevant experience.
• Required skills include project management, quantitative aptitude, and effective communication of complex business issues through concise presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to oversee cross-disciplinary work streams.
• Extensive project management and strategic analysis experience.
• Interest and experience in the financial services industry, particularly in technology and data mining.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Analytical skills to present meaningful information to senior management for decision-making.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively manage changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated energy and dedication, goal-oriented and self-sufficient.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; good team player.
• Expert in Excel/MS Office applications.
• Excellent presentation and documentation skills.
• Role supports Global Teams, so flexibility with work hours is required.
• Proven success in establishing relationships with various stakeholders and technology groups.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, able to collaborate in a remote team setting.
• Experience in financial/business planning and/or analysis preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, Masters degree preferred.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.