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Prudential Financial

Associate Manager, Planning & Analysis - Financial Management Transformation (Hybrid)

Newark, NJ

Job Classification:
Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you'll unlock a motivating and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions!

As part of Financial Management (FM) Transformation, the Expense Transformation team is seeking an action-oriented individual with an entrepreneurial and tech-forward mindset to support our Expense Forecast workstream as an Associate Manager, Planning & Analysis.

Our vision for FM Transformation, which is aligned to Prudential's vision and strategy, is to power exceptional business, customer, and employee outcomes through efficient, high-integrity and timely financial reporting and analysis that enable rapid and intelligent financial and business decisions.

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We will achieve our vision by creating:

  • A simplified, modular, and integrated model and technology architecture,
  • World-class business intelligence and decision analytics, fueled by accurate, readily available data,
  • End-to-end process automation,
  • A culture that embraces transformational innovation, organizational agility, and continuous improvement, and
  • Superior employee experience.

The current EWA for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determined by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

What you can expect:

  • Help drive the FM Transformation vision, specifically supporting the Expense Transformation team.
  • Be part of a small NWoW team and partner with subject matter experts and technology associates to build upon our forecast and reporting tools.
  • Reviewing existing business processes and solutioning ways to standardize and automate, increase transparency into expense information (including gross forecasts and inter-company chargebacks).
  • Increase velocity of expense information to our Business Leaders and help drive adoption of tools and process changes.
  • Work closely with our reporting team to help validate and ensure our data integration processes are accurate and efficient.

The busy periods in this job will not be cyclical, however they will be based on the peaks of deliverables, addressing hurdles along the way, and meeting key milestones. Some of the busy times may be predictable, while others may not.

What you'll need:

  • 3-5 years of diversified experience in a corporate environment.
  • Experience in financial management roles, with a focus on expense management, P&A, and/or business level financial analysis.
  • Project management and business partnering skills, along with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work with and influence cross functional groups/teams.
  • Experience with GAAP accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, and Executive Presentations.
  • Interest in and energized by innovative technologies, process redesign, and maximizing efficiency.

It'd be a plus if you had:

  • Anaplan experience

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

At Prudential, you can:

We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services including 1:1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We're a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren't afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

What we offer you:

  • Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
  • Retirement plans:
  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
  • Company-funded pension plan
  • Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
  • Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

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Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $90,100.00 to $134,100.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, which may include an assessment, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com to request assistance.

Client-provided location(s): Newark, NJ, USA
Job ID: Prudential-R-117259
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

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

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Stock Purchase Program