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Principal Financial Analyst (Business Cards & Payments)

Capital One McLean, VA senior full-time

Salary

$120,800 - $137,900 for McLean, VA and $…

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Description

We are seeking an analytic problem solver and detail-oriented team member to join our Business Cards & Payments Finance Team as a Principal Analyst of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

As a Principal Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for financial forecasting, executive reporting and presentations, relationship building, and mentoring junior associates. You will manage P&L performance and provide Card Leadership with financial insights to influence strategy and drive business outcomes.

The ideal candidate will use strong communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking to effectively:

  • Formulate and articulate analytics and insights in a way that tells a compelling financial story
  • Proactively identify and address potential financial risks and opportunities
  • Foster trusted business relationships, including with senior leaders

General Responsibilities:

  • Ownership of budgeting and forecasting for areas of responsibility
  • Deliver accurate and meaningful financial management analyses to enable partners to deliver on their financial and business objectives; contribute to and deliver presentations to communicate results, outcomes, and actions to senior audiences
  • Provide transparency on costs and drivers, and clearly communicate risks and opportunities to budget targets
  • Address and deliver on ad-hoc requests and special projects, including strategic long-term planning and product roadmaps
  • Independently manage and prioritize workload
  • Demonstrate a passion to learn and continuously develop traditional FP&A and technical skills

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Master’s Degree in Finance
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  • At least 4 years of experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination
  • At least 2 years of experience in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, or a combination

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are: McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400

This role is also eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being.

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Skills

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master’s Degree in Finance
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
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