Senior Financial Analyst
ACAMS.com
115k - 125k USD/year
Office
Washington, DC, 20005, US
Full Time
Who We Are:
ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime (AFC) education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 115,000 members across 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to fighting and finding ways to help prevent financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue.
The association’s CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals, while the CGSS certification is its premier specialist qualification for sanctions professionals. ACAMS has recently expanded its certification portfolio to include the Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS), designed to equip professionals with the tools to detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud.
Through its 60+ Chapters and a robust calendar of global conferences, symposiums, and training events, ACAMS brings together members of the AFC community from around the world to exchange ideas, strengthen networks, and drive meaningful change. Visit acams.org for more information.
Opportunity at a Glance
As a Senior Financial Analyst at ACAMS, you will play a crucial role in the financial planning and analysis of our business. Your main responsibility will be to analyze financial data and provide recommendations to management on how to improve the company's financial performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams such as sales, marketing, product, and operations to gather insights and develop forecasts that will drive business growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for financial excellence.
Responsibilities
· Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, to support strategic decision-making across all business functions.
· Assist in annual budget preparation and regularly monitor budget adherence, identifying areas for cost optimization.
· Develop comprehensive financial models for budgeting, forecasts, and scenario analysis to provide management with actionable insights into future financial performance.
· Regularly evaluate and report on financial performance and key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying areas for cost optimization and profit enhancement.
· Analyze market trends, industry benchmarks, and the competitive landscape to provide strategic recommendations for optimizing financial performance and business growth.
· Assess and model investment opportunities, including potential mergers and acquisitions, ensuring strategic alignment and financial viability.
· Identify financial risks and recommend strategies for risk mitigation to safeguard the company's financial stability.
· Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports to senior management, offering insights into financial trends, and opportunities for improvement.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies, ensuring long-term financial stability and drive financial best practices across the organization.
Qualifications
· Minimum 5 - 7 years finance and /or accounting experience (e.g., FP&A, accounting, corporate finance).
· Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or related field; an MBA in Finance, CPA, or CFA certification is strongly preferred.
· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; experience with financial tools like SmartView, NetSuite, Power Query, and Power Pivot is highly desirable. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills and experience developing high quality work product.
· Exceptional ability to analyze complex data and communicate insights effectively to senior leadership, influencing business decisions.
· Strong problem-solving, organizational, and critical-thinking skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
· Commitment to company values and business ethics.
· This is a hybrid role (2-3 days in office) / must live in reasonable vicinity to DC office location.
#LI-Hybrid
EEO
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.
ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime (AFC) education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 115,000 members across 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to fighting and finding ways to help prevent financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue.
The association’s CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals, while the CGSS certification is its premier specialist qualification for sanctions professionals. ACAMS has recently expanded its certification portfolio to include the Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS), designed to equip professionals with the tools to detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud.
Through its 60+ Chapters and a robust calendar of global conferences, symposiums, and training events, ACAMS brings together members of the AFC community from around the world to exchange ideas, strengthen networks, and drive meaningful change. Visit acams.org for more information.
Opportunity at a Glance
As a Senior Financial Analyst at ACAMS, you will play a crucial role in the financial planning and analysis of our business. Your main responsibility will be to analyze financial data and provide recommendations to management on how to improve the company's financial performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams such as sales, marketing, product, and operations to gather insights and develop forecasts that will drive business growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for financial excellence.
Responsibilities
· Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, to support strategic decision-making across all business functions.
· Assist in annual budget preparation and regularly monitor budget adherence, identifying areas for cost optimization.
· Develop comprehensive financial models for budgeting, forecasts, and scenario analysis to provide management with actionable insights into future financial performance.
· Regularly evaluate and report on financial performance and key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying areas for cost optimization and profit enhancement.
· Analyze market trends, industry benchmarks, and the competitive landscape to provide strategic recommendations for optimizing financial performance and business growth.
· Assess and model investment opportunities, including potential mergers and acquisitions, ensuring strategic alignment and financial viability.
· Identify financial risks and recommend strategies for risk mitigation to safeguard the company's financial stability.
· Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports to senior management, offering insights into financial trends, and opportunities for improvement.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies, ensuring long-term financial stability and drive financial best practices across the organization.
Qualifications
· Minimum 5 - 7 years finance and /or accounting experience (e.g., FP&A, accounting, corporate finance).
· Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or related field; an MBA in Finance, CPA, or CFA certification is strongly preferred.
· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling; experience with financial tools like SmartView, NetSuite, Power Query, and Power Pivot is highly desirable. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills and experience developing high quality work product.
· Exceptional ability to analyze complex data and communicate insights effectively to senior leadership, influencing business decisions.
· Strong problem-solving, organizational, and critical-thinking skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
· Commitment to company values and business ethics.
· This is a hybrid role (2-3 days in office) / must live in reasonable vicinity to DC office location.
#LI-Hybrid
EEO
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.