- Workplace
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About the Role
The Senior Strategic Advisory and Financial Analyst – Financial Insights & Consulting (FIC) is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Analysis team. This role will be responsible for providing financial and analytical support for the firm by monitoring and addressing requests sent to FIC and responding to other ad hoc requests from partners and management, as well as working in a team environment to complete ad hoc financial analysis, reports, and special projects related to client statistics and firm financial metrics. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Utilizing analytical skills, expert knowledge of business economics, finance, and accounting, as well as financial systems and business intelligence tools to obtain data, organize the information, and build reports to facilitate effective analysis
- Accurately interpreting requests for analysis and reporting to produce appropriate and correct final work product
- Effectively communicating work product to colleagues across the firm through e-mail, phone, video conference, and in-person presentations, as well as answering questions that may arise regarding the data and/or analytical methods and assumptions used to build the work product
- Making recommendations to streamline workflow and process within the organization and utilizing new technologies to automate tasks and reporting
- Maintaining detailed records documenting procedures, methodologies, and sources of information employed while performing analytical tasks
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Display excellent leadership skills in organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making
- Possess the ability to lead large, long-term, and complex projects from inception to completion
- Demonstrate the ability to develop alternative solutions to meet goals
And have:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field
- A minimum of five (5) years of related analytical experience in finance or accounting
- Experience at a professional services organization, preferably
- Experience working on ad hoc requests and projects in a fast-paced environment, preferably
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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