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Capital One

Manager, FP&A - Card Central OpEx Strategy

Richmond, VA

Center 1 (19052), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Manager, FP&A - Card Central OpEx Strategy

US Card Finance is seeking a Manager to help lead Strategic analysis as part of the Central Operational Expense (OpEx) Finance team. This leader will help influence OpEx spend across the Total Card business by analyzing current financial results to identify and address evolving business needs, evaluating trends, communicating expected outcomes, and leading the development of compelling new analytics. The manager in this role will have the opportunity to partner with business leadership on driving strategic business direction that leads to sustainable performance and will be asked to challenge our current well-managed processes to be more proactive, effective and efficient.

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The ideal candidate would be interested in learning the many nuances of the Card business, developing strong relationships with the Card Finance team, and identifying and performing proactive ad hoc analysis in support of business objectives. This is a highly visible role within Card Services, and a great opportunity to learn more about the Card business, and horizontal OpEx.

As a Finance Manager, you will:

  • Lead a well-managed monthly process including forecasting and reporting
  • Articulate outcomes of analysis and relevant insights
  • Proactively identify and lead new analysis that drives additional insights into business performance and opportunities
  • Develop methodologies and processes that provide transparency of costs and cost drivers to recipient businesses, and analyze current financial results to identify and address evolving risks and opportunities.
  • Provide management and business clients with project statuses.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and influencing skills in order to effectively:

  • Articulate outcomes of analysis and relevant insights
  • Partner with business leadership to assess the financial implications of ongoing efforts to grow the organization
  • Develop presentations to communicate recent performance and trends to senior leadership audiences

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with finance leaders and their teams, as well as other internal stakeholders
  • Business presentations: Lead development of presentations to communicate analysis results to senior audiences, clearly articulate outcomes of analysis to leadership teams
  • React to Ad-hoc requests and lead or partner on special projects
  • Financial analysis and reporting: accurately analyze/explain key cost drivers and monthly variances, suggest actions to the business and manage the regular reporting process
  • Independently manage, prioritize, and delegate tasks
  • Act as a work lead for one to two analysts, and help develop associates

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree or military experience
  • At least 4 years of experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination
  • At least 3 years of experience managing a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function
  • At least 1 year of people management experience

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' experience managing a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function
  • 2+ years of people management experience managing both direct and indirect reports
  • Experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Client-provided location(s): Richmond, VA, USA; McLean, VA, USA
Job ID: capital-R187104
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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