Finance Strategy & Vendor Deal Lead

• Responsible for developing and delivering financial analysis, due diligence, and strategic insights that enable effective decision‑making

• Ensures adherence to financial due diligence standards while supporting the execution of ET vendor deals

• Lead the preparation of financial deliverables, including price and quantity analysis, financial scenarios aligned to product strategy, and vendor pricing assessments

• Analyze vendor quotes and evaluate pricing proposals to ensure alignment with financial expectations and enterprise standards

• Drive effective deal execution and closure in partnership with Procurement, Product Management, Strategy & Planning, and ET Finance

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or equivalent; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years of professional Finance experience with a strong track record in financial modeling and analysis
• Financial services experience; technology experience is a plus
• Proven ability to blend strategic business perspective with strong project management and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to “tell the story” to senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools and the ability to teach others
• Confidence, business maturity, and presence to work independently and influence at all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organization skills
• Outstanding critical‑thinking, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and analytical capabilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build consultative relationships across Finance and the business
• Ability to quickly gain subject‑matter expertise and apply institutional knowledge to build effective analytics
• Proven flexibility and resourcefulness in managing multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven, ambiguous environment
• Initiative and creativity in identifying solutions that challenge conventional approaches
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment with strong judgment on navigating cross‑functional processes

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Hard Skills

• financial analysis
• due diligence
• financial modeling
• pricing analysis
• data visualization
• financial scenarios
• vendor pricing assessments
• project management
• analytical capabilities
• strategic insights

Soft Skills

• communication skills
• critical thinking
• problem solving
• decision making
• interpersonal skills
• organizational skills
• flexibility
• resourcefulness
• initiative
• creativity

Certifications & Qualifications

• bachelor's degree in finance
• MBA or advanced degree