Financial Analyst I, Treasury Operations (Hybrid)

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Financial Analyst I to support Treasury Operations within its Financial Network Solutions Group. The role focuses on data analysis, financial reporting, cash management, banking operations, account transactions, and improving procedures and controls while collaborating with Treasury, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and banking partners.

What you'll do:

• Data Analysis - Sources, compiles, and interprets data. Analyzes data for accuracy and efficiencies, effectively communicates analysis output
• Business Support - Provides support to management, associates, and other key groups via analysis output and financial expertise. Coordinates information and process updates across systems. May prepare documentation, presentations, or other materials for business purposes
• Reporting - Produces reports based on data analysis, company trends, and financial processes. Conveys patterns, problems, and areas of improvement. Assists with other internal reporting projects as directed
• Maximization efforts - Tracks performance across assigned systems, products, or business units, and identifies issues limiting potential gains. Recommends workflow changes to achieve financial goals or minimize financial impact
• Support cash management change regarding cash flows and enhance reporting and metrics
• Account transaction analysis to drive change
• Understanding and support of bank account structure for the organization
• Bank account set up within the various system infrastructure
• Bank fee, bank account and project metrics reporting
• KYC Refresh, Vendor management and Third Party Oversight management
• Liaise with bank representatives to open and close bank accounts
• Implement and maintain full range of banking services (i.e. lockbox, positive pay, ACH, Direct Debit etc.)

What they're looking for:

• Analytical skills – data
• Critical thinking skills
• Data gathering and reporting
• Bachelor's Degree and 1 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 5 years' experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Analytics
• 2 years financial experience within the Treasury Banking Operations function preferred
• Understanding of financial instruments, bank accounts, or other financial industry/banking experience
• Strong Organization and reporting experience with high attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced excel
• Strong analytical skills, ability to link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and support positive change
• Excellent communication skills across multiple levels and functions

Benefits:

• This is a hybrid role (3 days per week in office) with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.