Business Partner, Financial Management

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis

As a Business Partner, Financial Management, you will serve as a strategic partner to the assigned departments focused on understanding the supported business areas.

You will partner with Division Analytics function to enhance reporting and metrics and collaborate with Financial Management and Procurement Centers of Expertise to define and implement financial strategies.

You will report to the Senior Manager, FM Business Partners.

Responsibilities:


* Develop budget and sourcing strategies that help achieve business goals.


* Anticipate budget implications of business strategy.


* Consult on business areas on spending codes and cost allocations as needed.


* Serve as coach for sourcing and contracting processes.


* Forecast business needs and implement strategies to meet those needs.


* Perform discretionary expenditure reviews as required.


* Facilitate relationships between business areas and FM Centers of Expertise, across FM Centers of Expertise, and between FM and People and Culture.


* Partner with business areas to determine gaps in reporting.


* Mature reporting to analytics to provide better insights, linking financial reports to business strategies.


* Collaborate with Financial Management and Procurement Centers of Expertise to define and implement financial strategies.


* Consult with P&C Business Partners on matters which cross human capital and financial disciplines.

Support and then lead the sourcing lifecycle (requirements gathering, RFI, RFP, contract negotiation) for Bank purchases in alignment with purchasing guidelines.

Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience


* 3 years of experience in Finance or Procurement or related field.


* Experience partnering with clients to deliver customer-centric business solutions preferred.


* Ability to analyze a situation, synthesize data, and collaborate on solutions that will positively impact business objectives.


* High level of interpersonal, consulting, relationship management, and coaching capabilities.


* Excellent verbal, written, project leadership and interpersonal communication skills.


* Business acumen in industry practices and emerging trends.

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience


* Travel (5%)


* Candidates with less experience may be considered at lower levels.

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your career growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

Salary: $103,800 - $135,000

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:


* Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period


* 401k/Thrift Plan with generous e...