Lead Financial Analyst- Deal Modeling

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Be a key part of the PULSE Financial Analysis team where you will work closely with relationship managers across the country to evaluate strategic opportunities with leading financial institutions and emerging fintechs.
• The right candidate enjoys influencing investment decision making and developing financial strategies through white space thinking and relationship building.
• Provides financial and business analysis support.
• Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
  
  

How You’ll Do It

• Provides management with strategic advice and financial analyses for investment decisions, pricing changes, and channel and segment expansions.
• Develops profitability analyses and projections to support deal flow and partner negotiations.
• Performs multi scenario discounted cash flow analysis to support new business opportunities.
• Develops and enhances financial models. Improves forecasting accuracy and drives business insights.
• Performs competitive analyses to drive strategic insights and actions.
• Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues.
• Translates business opportunities and issues into financial analyses. Develops business cases with recommendations to management.
• Analyzes customer behaviors and product profitability trends to understand financial implications and influence actions.
  
  

Qualifications You’ll Need

The Basics:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration and management, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in financial services, consulting, investment banking, or related field
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• Master's degree in finance, business administration and management, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in financial services, consulting, investment banking, or related field
• Experience in translating business terms and contracts into financial impacts
  
  

Application Deadline

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jul-21-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $75,500.00 to $127,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

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