Director - Financial Planning & Analysis (Consumer Cards, Lending, and Payments)Country: United States of America
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USA Job Function Description: Director will support consumer lending, cards, and payments as part of broader Retail Bank & Transformation team. Develops credit card and consumer lending financial plan and business cases. 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 and maintains internal and external information related to economic policy, rates of return, depreciation, investments and operational and financial results. Analyzes profit-and-loss income statements and prepares reports on findings to make budgeting and cost recommendations to management.
Essential Functions/Responsibilty Statements: Manages the strategic direction, planning, development and execution of processes and activities in support of the team goals and objectives. Manages the financial system relationships; including the implementation of system changes, new products or services, strategies and automation of processes and acquisitions. Collaborates with vendor representatives on system issues, testing of new enhancements and system interfaces.
Create product level profitability model at both customer and portfolio level to support business decisions in consumer lending and payments domains. Evaluates project progress and results to determine improvements in procedures needed to meet ultimate objectives and implement changes.
Qualifications: 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.
Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Work Experience: 9+ years; Accounting/financial analysis and planning experience within the financial/banking industry. Skills and Abilities: Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) Ability to effectively interact with the market, executive management and vendors. Ability to adapt and adjust to multiple demands and competing priorities. Ability to work effectively across multifunctional teams. Detail oriented with ability to research, organize and analyze financial data. Subject matter expertise in consumer lending, cards, and payments. Proficient in financial modeling, cost benefit analysis, and business case development. Excellent management skills and ability to direct team of analysts. Excellent customer service skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Risk Culture:
We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
EEO Statement:
At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. 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.
Working Conditions :
Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required .
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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 your employment at any time for any reason.
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Benefits:
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Primary Location: Boston, MA, Boston
Other Locations: Massachusetts-Boston
Organization: Santander Bank N.A.
The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.
Salary: $120,000 - $205,000/year
