Marketing Finance Associate

The Cards & Connected Commerce Finance team presents an exciting opportunity to offer real-time insights on business performance, financial reporting, and investment decision-making. The team supports each card product with dedicated CFO support, translating business scenarios into actionable financial insights to aid in real-time decision-making. This strategic group plays a crucial role in assisting senior executives in managing and forecasting financial profitability, overseeing monthly and quarterly forecasts, CCAR Stress testing, and annual budget reporting. Furthermore, the team leads financial projects and conducts key analyses to support the Cards leadership team, contributing to Investor Day presentations and Senior Leader Conferences. As a Marketing Finance Associate within the Cards & Connected Commerce Finance team, your responsibilities will include partnering with stakeholders to effectively manage expenses, preparing materials and coordinating deliverables for senior stakeholders, conducting financial analysis to deliver actionable insights, and collaborating with marketing teams on budget and forecast activities. You will also be responsible for building and maintaining business cases for strategic initiatives and taking the initiative to build dashboards to enhance reporting packages. Job Responsibilities: - Partner with stakeholders to effectively manage expenses - Prepare materials and coordinate deliverables for senior stakeholders to facilitate decision-making in business reviews, war rooms, and budget reviews with the Chief Financial Officer - Conduct financial analysis and deliver actionable insights to grow the business and improve product profitability - Collaborate with Marketing teams on annual budget and forecast, monthly variance analysis, and identifying key drivers behind business results - Build and maintain business cases for strategic initiatives in partnership with product owners, tech, and digital teams - Take the initiative to build dashboards to enhance existing reporting packages - Be responsive to senior stakeholders, help problem solve, and selectively assist with ad hoc analyses Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills: - Minimum 7+ years of experience in relevant Financial Services experience - Intellectual curiosity and exceptional problem-solving skills with attention to detail - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written - Strong organizational skills, including good judgment and decision-making abilities - Capable of working in a dynamic environment and managing multiple projects with tight timelines Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills: - Masters in Business Administration (MBA), CFA/FRM is a plus,