Financial Scenario Analyst

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Investment Banking / Financial Services
Experience Level: Analyst / Early Career
Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus (varies by employer)

A leading investment bank, financial advisory firm, or corporate finance group may seek a Financial Scenario Analyst to support financial forecasting, scenario modeling, stress testing, and strategic decision-making
. These roles are ideal for candidates interested in forward-looking analysis
, macro- and micro-driven modeling, and translating uncertainty into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

• Build and maintain financial scenario models incorporating multiple economic, operational, and market assumptions
• Perform sensitivity, downside, upside, and stress-test analyses across revenue, cash flow, leverage, and valuation outcomes
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning exercises for transactions or strategic initiatives
• Analyze the impact of macroeconomic variables (interest rates, inflation, FX, commodity prices) on financial performance
• Assist in valuation modeling (DCF, scenario-weighted outcomes, probability-adjusted returns)
• Prepare scenario summaries, dashboards, and presentation materials for senior management and clients
• Collaborate with investment bankers, corporate finance teams, and strategy professionals on deal and planning workflows
• Support risk assessment and decision-support analyses for M&A, capital structure, and investment decisions

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline
• Strong foundation in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• High proficiency in Excel
  ; experience with financial modeling add-ins or analytical tools is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate assumptions into clear financial implications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple analyses simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Prior internship or full-time experience in investment banking, corporate finance, FP&A, consulting, risk, or analytics is beneficial