Director - Head Office FP&A at Santander Holdings USA Inc

Coconut Grove, United States of America

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis drives improvements in business performance by working with key stakeholders (including senior management) as the subject matter expert in financial analysis, planning, and financial forecasting.

The Finance organization is responsible for leading and participating in a number of critical functions including: supporting executive management decisions making by analyzing results, assessing strategic alternatives and developing strategic plans; communicating financial results and forecasts with critical stakeholders, including executive management and Board of Directors, shareholders and regulators; developing and maintaining financial data and systems. The Finance organization works across functions and Business lines in the Company, requiring a broad understanding of our business, risk and strategy.

Generates forecasts and analyzes trends in revenue-generating organizations, finance and other areas of business for financial and strategic planning purposes. Conducts financial and economic analysis and forecasting and evaluates alternate financial plans. Prepares, analyzes, interprets financial results across all entities under US GAAP and IFRS.

Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:

• Manages financial planning process working with different stakeholders across the organization.

• Recommends operational strategies and plans with direct impact on the company's results.

• Develops and exercises business cases by utilizing/developing financial forecast models, and challenging assumption inputs that will have impact on the achievement of functional results.

• Conducts financial analysis through primary and secondary researches in order to identify business trends, financial performance and competitors developments.

• Analyzes and monitors issues that affect profitability, growth and productivity for the different businesses units.

• Prepares monthly reporting under US GAAP and IFRS to senior leaders on consolidated entity as well as all its reporting segments.

• Support on Board of Director materials as well all Investor Relations materials

• Trains, mentors, and coaches colleagues and subordinates

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

• CPA or CFA license holder preferred

• Master's Degree Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or equivalent field preferred

• 12+ Years Financial Planning, Analysis/Budgeting in the Banking/Financial Services Industry

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.

• Ability to effectively interact with the market, executive management and vendors.

• Ability to adapt and adjust to multiple demands and competing priorities.

• Ability to convey a sense of urgency and drive issues/projects to closure.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Strong financial analysis, modeling, and problem-solving.

• Detail oriented with the ability to research, organize and analyze financial data.

• Intermediate to Advanced in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

• Prior experience with Oracle product, Vena Solutions and Workiva is preferred

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels of management.

• Ability to develop moderately complex financial and operational models using spreadsheets and database software.

• Demonstrated financial modeling knowledge and skills with strong analytical, qualitative, and problem-solving skills.

• Self-directed, self-motivated and demonstrated experience providing ideas and solutions to further business understanding.

• Ability to listen and interpret the requirements of internal clients, plan accordingly, and exceed expectations.

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

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

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

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Primary Location: Coconut Grove, FL, Miami Coconut Grove Corp

Other Locations: Florida-Coconut Grove,Texas-Dallas,Massachusetts-Boston

Organization: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.