Financial Modeling Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker magazine as having a top banking team in its list of "The Most Powerful Women in Banking." Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets. We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a "local" business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

We are currently seeking a Financial Modeling Analyst to join the Profitability Analytics team within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) department.

The FP&A division is focused on developing talent that will enable our organization's long-term success by improving balance sheet returns, growing fee income, controlling expenses, and gaining efficiencies through process improvement and automation. FP&A works with the brightest minds in the organization who foster a culture of continuous learning and growth, there is executive and board-level visibility and support for our work, and our efforts translate directly into highly visible, enterprise-wide initiatives. We are laser focused on creating value and are seeking like-minded professionals to join our team.

The Financial Modeling Analyst will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing multiple financial models that enable the bank to analyze profitability - by account, customer, product, segment and more - to help inform strategic decisions and drive results. The primary models are funds transfer pricing (FTP), capital allocation, and expense allocation.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in SQL for querying and manipulating large data sets
• Experience coding in R, Python, and/or JavaScript
• Intermediate or higher-level knowledge of banking products and financial statements
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from front-line bankers to data engineers to executives
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle previously unsolved challenges
• A desire and an ability to find ways to continually improve processes and drive efficiency
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirements
• Experience with process documentation, data validation and testing
• Experience using Power BI or similar data visualization tools to build meaningful, complex reporting with optimized data models is a plus
• Familiarity with Oracle EPM or other financial planning software is a plus

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of related work experience
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Finance, Economics, Mathematics, etc.) is required
• A Master's degree in a quantitative field may substitute for some experience

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products