Financial Analyst

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) manages assets, including those of the Wisconsin Retirement System, to secure the financial future of Wisconsin beneficiaries. The Financial Analyst will support the Financial Planning & Analysis function through budgeting, cost allocation, financial reporting, compensation analytics, and analysis that informs business decisions. The role will also provide cross-functional business finance support and help improve FP&A processes.

What you'll do:

• Support the development of SWIB’s annual expense budget, including working with business partners to understand expense needs and assumptions and ongoing budget monitoring and analysis
• Execute SWIB’s cost allocation processes, including maintaining allocation models, analyzing allocation methodologies and results, and working with stakeholders to support accurate and appropriate allocation of costs across the organization
• Perform agency, division, and team level reporting and analysis of actual expenses compared to budget
• Compile and analyze data for SWIB’s annual cost of management benchmarking process, which evaluates SWIB’s expenses relative to industry peers
• Assist with various compensation deliverables, including incentive compensation, salary analysis, and other compensation analytics
• Collaborate with management and other stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements
• Perform ad hoc projects as requested
• Provide business finance support, including consultative, analytical, and partnership support, to SWIB divisions and teams

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
• 1 or more years of post-degree work experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel, including experience maintaining financial models and developing ad hoc analyses and models
• Ability to efficiently analyze large amounts of data and develop clear, well-supported conclusions and recommendations
• Leverages intellectual curiosity to continually learn, develop skills, and deepen understanding of the business
• Is a self-starter with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
• Can efficiently consume, distill, and communicate complex issues
• Builds effective relationships and is focused on collaboration across teams and divisions
• Is driven by results and thoughtfully utilizes efficient processes in their delivery
• Challenges the status quo when appropriate and contributes to process improvements
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has the ability to multitask, adapt, and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Educational and training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid work environment; all staff have the flexibility to work remotely but are required to have a weekly presence in the offices, with frequency dependent on distance from the office or the job position
• Relocation reimbursement to the Dane County area per policy