
Strategic Financial Planning Analyst
Guardian Life
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Holmdel • Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $82,770 - $135,975 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Tableau
About the role
- Partner with business leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives, including financial modeling, ROI analysis, and risk assessment
- Support execution planning by aligning financial and operational goals with initiative timelines and milestones
- Track initiative performance against defined KPIs and provide actionable insights
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes across departments as it relates to strategic investments
- Assist with developing and maintaining dynamic scenario planning models to assess financial impact under varying business conditions
- Provide variance analysis and recommendations to improve financial outcomes
- Design and maintain dashboards to monitor project performance against financial and operational KPIs
- Deliver timely and accurate reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Continuously improve reporting tools and processes to enhance decision-making
- Work closely with Finance, Strategy, and other business functional teams to ensure alignment of financial goals and strategic priorities
- Communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner to non-financial stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred
- 3–5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate strategy, or management consulting
- Strong proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Professional development opportunities
- Philanthropic opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial modelingROI analysisrisk assessmentvariance analysisbudgetingforecastingdata visualizationKPI trackingscenario planning
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillstime managementprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBACFA