Financial Planning & Analysis- Analyst

Job DescriptionYou are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Financial Analysis. You have found the right teamAs a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst within the CBB Finance team in Bengaluru, you will support the Consumer and Business Banking segment by offering financial analysis and reporting. You will be responsible for supporting month-end closures, forecasting, and budgeting processes for Occupancy expenses, interacting with stakeholders to ensure accurate bookings, and providing insights on expense trends. You will also engage in portfolio analysis, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver ad hoc analysis for senior management. Your role will involve regular interaction with real estate stakeholders and collaboration with Accounting, Controllers, and other business partners.Job ResponsibilitiesSupport month-end closures, forecasting, and budgeting processes for Occupancy expense.Facilitate month-end closure by interacting with stakeholders and ensuring all entries are accurately booked.Perform monthly adjustments to forecasts based on actuals and known business scenarios.Provide meaningful insights on expense trends and explain business drivers in monthly actuals walk-throughs.Develop strong business understanding and support the team with standard reporting, cost center hierarchy maintenance, and project initiatives.Ensure all internal reporting is continuously updated with branch planning decisions.Support portfolio analysis of buildings for actuals, forecasts, and budgets; investigate key drivers of variance at the building level on an ongoing basis.Identify and measure risks and opportunities in building-level forecasts and budgets regularly.Engage in regular interaction with real estate stakeholders to investigate variances, risks, and opportunities to drive forecast accuracy.Deliver ad hoc expense analysis for senior management, providing meaningful insights.Drive conversations with Accounting, Controllers, and other business partners to explain expense drivers.Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And SkillsQualified CA/CMA/MBA or equivalent degree in Accounts & FinanceNeed to have good knowledge of accounting terms and conceptsMinimum 2 + years of experience primarily in Financial Planning & Analysis roleStrong communication skill needed as role involves interacting with various stakeholdersGood excel and presentation skills neededGood analytical thinking and an eye to business insights neededABOUT USJPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.About The TeamOur Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.