Financial Analyst

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…

The Business Partnering team within LFO support a variety of business heads with all finance related activities. This includes MI production, expense and headcount management, commentary, budgeting and forecasting, product analysis, ad-hoc analysis and business plans.

Your role, along with the AVP - Finance Business Partner in to which the role reports, will primarily be responsible for product and alternatives for the EMEA & APAC businesses, focusing on profitability modelling, financial analysis and support for product development and production of regular reporting for business partners.

How you'll spend your time...

• Develop, enhance and run forecasting/planning models and perform variance analysis.
• Create routine reporting by driving variance analysis – focus on providing business context.  Assist in developing commentary around business results.  Perform independent analysis using multiple data sources to derive root cause and track benefits of past.
• Produce insightful & well thought out ad hoc financial reports and analyses on a timely, accurate and consistent basis as required 
• Develop and maintain relationships with other members of the Finance team to ensure qualitative, well thought out reporting from Finance in the eyes of the wider business
• Improve the level of understanding of the financial data in the team to enable its members to better assist and support the business 
• Increase Finance's profile throughout the organisation by the production of value added management information and the contribution of strong financial direction

To be successful in this role you will have...

• Consistently demonstrates the ability to complete financial modeling tasks and financial analysis using spreadsheets and/or other tools.
• Previous experience in financial or analytical role.
• Experience applying accounting and financial concepts to interpret and solve business problems.
• Able to create outputs that support decisions.
• Effective communication skills, with ability to verbally present findings to management.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of finance, accounting and analytical skills.

If you also had this, it would be great…

• Experience in building relationships that influence and establish credibility across an organization
• Experience in using data extraction tools such as SQL/Qlik

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

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Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.