Senior Financial Analyst - EV & AV Product Programs

<strong>Job Description<br><br></strong>Finance Analysts within Product Development work cross functionally with Engineering, Planning, SSM and Manufacturing while having exposure to future vehicle programs. Individuals are responsible for Capital, Engineering, business case development or portfolio optimization quantifying impacts to short- and long-term profitability. Projects frequently have high exposure to Finance and Product Development Executives.<br><br>Successful team members in this role are highly motivated, results driven individuals that pose strong analytical and technical skills. They execute strategic initiatives that drive higher corporate profitability and partner with global cross-functional teams.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Utilize pertinent financial data from multiple sources and perspectives to recommend decisions</li><li>Benchmark financial assumptions internally across portfolio and externally against competition</li><li>Develop and utilize financial modeling techniques to evaluate business opportunities using sensitivity and scenarios to quantify risks and opportunities </li><li>Identify new value-added analysis to improve decision making </li><li>Build relationships and collaborate across finance and with other functions and business units for optimal enterprise decisions, anticipating downstream impacts of new strategies </li><li>Relate assignments to overall business objectives and results </li><li>Proactively work to resolve issues and move project tasks forward</li><li>Develop and present insights and well thought out recommendations to senior leaders</li><li>Assess and evaluate financial performance of key projects in order to balance and efficiently deploy investment<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Desired Skills<br><br></strong><ul><li>Analytical, ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems</li><li>Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues; provide insight and metrics to drive the right business decisions</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills, clearly communicate complex financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership for action/decision</li><li>Ability to deal with ambiguity and shift gears comfortably, capable of reaching a reasonable conclusion/estimate from analysis without all the facts</li><li>Ability to collaborate cross-functionally</li><li>Ability to coordinate and manage multiple priorities and projects</li><li>Strong organizational skills and works independently with minimal guidance / supervision</li><li>Willingness to listen to various opinions / issues</li><li>Ability to balance near term and long term objectives in an ambiguous environment</li><li>Understanding tradeoffs of competing objectives across GM functions, partners, and customers</li><li>Willingness to challenge the status quo and ability to do so the right way<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>A bachelor's or master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field</li><li>5+ years of finance experience as an analyst</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and strong modeling and financial valuation skills</li><li>Strong analytical skills / fundamental knowledge of corporate finance</li><li>High business acumen and strategic thinking</li><li>Understanding of key financial statements and profitability metrics</li><li>Learning agility and intellectual curiosity<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Location: </strong> <strong>This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of (Atlanta, Austin, Detroit, Warren, Milford or Mountain View), you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum. <br><br></strong><strong>Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits<br><br></strong><strong>GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.) <br><br></strong><strong>About GM<br><br></strong>Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.<br><br><strong>Why Join Us<br><br></strong>We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.<br><br><strong>Benefits Overview<br><br></strong>From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting <strong>Total Rewards resources</strong>.<br><br><strong>Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)<br><br></strong>General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.<br><br>All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.<br><br>We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. 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