Financial Analyst - Sharp Decisions (New York, NY)

Creativity. Drive. Growth. Sharp Decisions is a company where big ideas are welcome, and where innovation isn't just a buzzword, but the backbone of our continuing success. Talent is what we do, and we've built our 20-year reputation on providing first-class technology and finance personnel to many of the world's finest companies. If you have the passion and knowledge to bring to an expanding, dynamic global team, Sharp Decisions has opportunities for you. A client of ours, a top-tier investment banking firm is looking for a Financial Analyst to be based in New York City. The Financial Analyst position requires extensive financial and data analysis and knowledge of forecasting and financial reporting. The Financial Analyst must be able to effectively communicate and support the senior executives of the company, in addition to becoming a leader themselves. The qualifications of the Financial Analyst will include: · Requires 1-3 years of industry experience · Maintain and enhance pricing models · Experience in systems development life cycle · Networking and negotiation skills · Effective use of Microsoft Office, as well as pivot tables, queries, and V Lookups · Perform reconciliations between financial reports and detail/source *The skills listed below are a MUST HAVE. Please submit your resume to this position only if you possess the skills required. If you do have the skills, make sure to articulate the functionality properly on your resume. Resumes that do not properly annotate the required skills will not be considered for this position. · Possess extensive financial and data analysis skills to be able to provide senior management with the information requested · Experience reviewing and reconciling statements to ensure accurate and timely payments to vendor · Reviewing and reconciling statements with established timeframes · Experience responding to all internal and external audit requests in a timely and accurate manner · Support databases for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts - We specialize in recruiting IT & Business side professionals currently working in the Front, Middle & Back Office of top-tier Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks & Private Wealth Managers. We recruit all asset classes: commodities, derivatives, equities, fixed-income, foreign exchange & loans. - Careers with Sharp Decisions offer: · A highly competitive salary and performance bonuses with excellent earning opportunities · Outstanding benefits packages that include medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, transit subsidies, and 401k retirement plans. · A diverse and dynamic office environment · Career advancement opportunities · Working for a company with 20 years of industry success · Relationships with top-tier and Fortune 500 companies Sharp Decisions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.For more information on our company, visit w.sharpdecisions.com

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