Financial Specialist - Corporate Strategy - Finance & Administration - Bloomberg : Job Details

The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy for which we are known. It is what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you could not do anywhere else. It is up to you to make it happen.What's the role?At Bloomberg Finance we are committed to providing world-class support to our business partners by providing insight on business performance, financial oversight and thought leadership. We are looking for a finance specialist to join our larger finance team supporting the Strategy & Corporate Development organization. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to deliver a blend of financial and operational analysis, financial modeling, reporting and senior management support to help develop clear, actionable strategic analyses and competitive differentiation plans and processes.The Finance Specialist – Corporate Strategy will have strong interpersonal skills allowing him/her to cultivate key relationships with stakeholders, management, and external parties. This individual will have strong presentation skills. You must be a team player and dynamic leader that advances business interests, understands the financial consequences of major decisions; owns the process of gathering, analyzing, and reporting financial information; and generates recommendations targeted at improving revenues, profitability, and customer satisfaction.We'll trust you to:Develop deep domain expertise across Bloomberg's businesses, including understanding our products, our customers, the competitive landscape, and relevant industry trendsUse data and empirical analysis to help execute projects and to identify business opportunities, critical gaps, and strategic threatsBuild relationships with internal and external stakeholders to inform overall corporate strategy, help define strategic priorities and measure expected outcomesStay current on how our businesses are evolving, through regular meetings with a network of relevant industry stakeholders. Conduct research and perform competitor analyses to inform business strategy, opportunities, and threats, benchmarking against peersDevelop quantitative analyses and financial models to support our business investment decisionsKeep abreast of industry news, competitor development and M&A transactions and summarizing such information for senior leadership to inform strategic decisionsPerform valuations of businesses for both acquisition and investment purposesMonitor investments for changes in valuationParticipate in the development of presentations for Senior Management, both on a regularly scheduled and ad hoc basisManage FP&A requirements in adherence to corporate requirements and processesYou'll need to have:7+ years of experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, private equity, corporate strategy for financial services companies or related fieldsA BA/BS in Finance or related fieldAbility to identify problems, understand the root cause, make recommendations and drive to a solutionExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skillsStrong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes of issues and projectsTeam player who can work across multiple departments and levels within the companyProficiency in valuation techniques and financial statement analysisWe'd love to see:Master's Degree in AccountingExperience carrying out complex work with autonomy and make decisions within scope of responsibilitiesHigh level of intellectual curiosity and the desire to learnStrong leadership presence, change management and negotiation skillsDoes this sound like you?Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: 155000,205000,USD,AnnualBloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email [email protected]