About this Role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to support the CSBB CDAI team. This role will serve as a strategic finance partner, delivering insights and analytics that drive business performance across AI and data-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, storytelling ability, and a passion for innovation in financial reporting and planning.
In this role, you will:
Lead or participate in moderately complex initiatives related to financial research, analysis, and reportingReview and analyze moderately complex financial data while providing a broad expertise and unique skills used to develop key metrics reporting, including but not limited to budgeting analysis, forecasting analysis, variance analysis, variance commentary, reporting, reviews, and presentationContribute to large scale planning such as economic research in support of management decision makingResearch key financial metric forecasting projections as well as management of financial reporting to support forecasting and budgeting processesDevelop strategies and make recommendations for forward financial planning as well as enhancing financial reportingLead projects to meet the implementation of moderately complex projects impacting one or more lines of business and exercise independent judgment while leveraging a solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirementsEstablish effective and efficient reporting delivery that meets brand standard and internal control standardsCollaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Required Qualifications:
Job Expectations:
8–10 years of experience in Finance, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education.Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial modeling and business intelligence tools.Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.Desired Qualifications:
Exposure to AI business models and financial support for data science or analytics teams.Strong storytelling and data visualization skills to translate financials into compelling narratives.Proficiency in Power BI for dashboarding and reporting.Experience in performance reporting, headcount analysis, and cost optimization.High attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.Flexibility to work across time zones and collaborate with U.S.-based counterparts.Lead or contribute to moderately complex financial initiatives, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis for CDAI programs.Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, investment decisions, and ROI analysis.Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, and provide actionable commentary to senior leadership.Develop and deliver executive-ready presentations and dashboards using tools like Power BI and Excel.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data Science, Strategy, Risk, Technology) to align financial insights with business goals.Identify and drive process improvements, including automation of reporting and forecasting tools.Support ad hoc analysis and business case development for new AI and analytics capabilities.Ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting standards.Posting End Date:
13 Aug 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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