Finance Lead

6-month contract role based in Irvine, CA (Hybrid).

About the role

As a Finance Lead, you will lead and participate in efforts that provide insight and deep financial analysis to business partners, driving cross-functional business strategy. You will proactively analyze a wide range of business problems and financial trends to guide strategic business decisions and act as a key finance partner for ongoing financial management.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize findings to draw conclusions and provide actionable recommendations.
• Source and model data to develop complex financial analysis addressing pressing business problems.
• Frame and execute approaches to varied business questions as a problem solver.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional projects, understanding project life cycles.
• Initiate and mature dedicated relationships as the 'go-to' finance partner.
• Enlist support of others, build data models, and communicate results with senior leaders.
• Leverage data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau to communicate business results.
• Build strong relationships with leadership and proactively identify key insights for decision-making.
• Work in a collaborative team environment fostering critical thinking and best practices.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience with a background in consulting, investment banking, and M&A transaction services (accounting background not suitable).
• Experience in strategic finance, management consulting, or investment banking.
• Proven track record of analyzing business problems and financial trends.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to execute approaches to varied business questions.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional projects.
• Familiarity with project life cycles and relationship-building as a finance partner.
• Experience sourcing, modeling data, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau.
• Interest in financial markets and passion for the investment management industry.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment.

Pay

$106/hour. Starting rate of pay offered may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, training, and/or experience.