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FP&A Senior Associate, Technology

AT MarketAxess
MarketAxess

FP&A Senior Associate, Technology

New York, NY

About Us 

MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There. 

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The Role

As an integral part of our FP&A team, the candidate will be responsible for partnering with our Technology organization (e.g. engineering, product development, IT infrastructure, etc.). This role will be instrumental in driving financial planning, analysis, and reporting for our critical technology investments, ensuring optimal resource allocation, and providing strategic insights to technology leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial principles, exceptional analytical skills, and a keen interest in the technology landscape. You will act as a key financial business partner, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions within the tech functions.

How You'll Help Take Us There

  • Prepare bi-weekly forecasts for our Technology organization, incorporating feedback from Technology leadership team, HR, and accounting teams
  • Produce monthly financial and resource reporting to Technology leadership team for their respective areas and consolidated Technology function
  • Work with the Technology team to create detailed consumption and forecast models for vendor/service spend
  • Enhance wage capitalization forecast at appropriate intersections
  • Provide detailed variance analysis from budget and prior forecasts
  • Partner with technology leadership to develop ROI calculations on key investment initiatives
  • Play an integral part in the bottoms-up budgeting cycle and collecting inputs from the Technology team and liaising with the rest of the FP&A team to incorporate into the firm-wide plan
  • Identify opportunities for and implement automation within existing workflows, driving innovation and optimization of repetitive tasks to streamline operations and enhance productivity
  • Aid in the ongoing creation / updating of management reporting as business needs evolve; including the design and development of dashboards to track new metrics as they are defined
  • Establish and maintain scalable data quality framework and implement automated testing and controls
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish robust controls and measures aimed at ensuring data integrity and accuracy throughout financial processes
  • Ad hoc analytics and financial modeling related to new product business cases, expanded service requests, etc.
  • Communicate financial change drivers to wide range of senior stakeholders; ability to draw insights from large datasets adjust message based on audience

What We’re Looking for  

  • 5 years’ experience in FP&A / consulting / investment banking
  • Advanced knowledge of financial systems, system integrations, and data control frameworks
  • Experience creating automated, value-add reporting and presentation experience to senior-level executives
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deliverables and flexibility to adapt under tight deadlines
  • Self-starter with strong communication skills
  • Financial services, electronic trading and/or technology industry experience
  • Preferred System Experience: Adaptive Planning (Workday), NetSuite, Domo, Salesforce

What You Can Expect from Us

  • Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks.
  • Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days
  • Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave
  • 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount
  • Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more
  • Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world-class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location
  • Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role-specific training, employee-led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers
  • Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs

For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $105,000 USD to $140,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs.

MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: 4575013006
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

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

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

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • 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)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Pension
  • Professional Development

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

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

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