Corporate FP&A Manager
Brevan Howard Asset Management
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical FP&A Associate/Manager to join our Finance team, with a primary focus on expense management and cost optimization. This role will be critical in driving transparency and accountability around operating expenses, enabling strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis and reporting.
Essential Responsibilities:
Collaborate with department heads to manage budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support financial planning cycles
Manage the production of bottoms-up budgeting and monthly forecast process
Collaborate with teams across the business in various projects
Modelling of various business scenarios and perform various sensitivity analysis
Develop and improve the creation of KPI and other metrics
Create new reports and summarize key metrics of respective Business Unit ownership
Identify variance drivers by comparing and analyzing actual results to the budget, forecast, and prior years
Partner with Corporate Finance and AP to ensure proper expense accruals and classification
Assist in the preparation of board materials, executive reporting, and ad-hoc financial analysis
Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and data integrity
Partner with HR and department heads to track and forecast headcount movements, hires, attrition, and role changes
Required:
7+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or similar roles
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and Excel
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Preferred:
CPA, CFA, MBA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
Experience in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Workday and Adaptive Insights
Strong understanding of hedge fund or asset management operating models and cost structures