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Principal Associate, Finance, Strategic Analytics

Capital One Houston, TX senior full-time

Salary

$109,900 - $125,400 per year

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Description

We are seeking a strategically minded leader, analyst, and top-notch problem solver for the PULSE Network organization.

Core responsibilities will include:

  • Executive communication: providing impeccable written and oral communication, coupled with strategic influencing skills and the ability to drive agreement through intellect, interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Learning Agility: thriving in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment
  • Clear results orientation: displaying an intense focus on achieving both short and long-term goals, and being able to drive and execute an agenda in an uncertain and fluid environment
  • Inventive and thorough problem solving: providing structure to ambiguous problems, researching thoroughly, and drawing insightful conclusions
  • Foster a collaborative culture: championing our culture to enable all associates to deliver career-defining successes and exceed our goals in an open and welcoming environment

Example projects include:

  • Developing profitability analysis and discounted cash flow projections in support of deal flow and network participant negotiations
  • Providing business partners with strategic, financially-supported advice for customer pricing and investment decisions
  • Evaluating PULSE’s customer portfolio and broader economic trends to recommend opportunities for strategic growth
  • Determining how to effectively leverage Capital One’s data and technology infrastructure to differentiate ourselves in particular markets or business segments

Basic qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
  • At least 4 years’ of experience in financial analysis
  • At least 4 years’ of experience with financial modeling

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
  • 5+ years’ of experience in financial analysis
  • 5+ years’ of experience with financial modeling
  • Experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Suite

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are $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.

Skills

Required

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
  • Google Suite
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