As a Strategic Finance Analyst within Publishing, you'll report to the Global Head of Publishing Finance. Your team works with senior go-to-market leadership on all topics related to budget and finance. Initially, you will leverage your financial modeling and operations skills to manage, maintain, and improve key operational models and processes. Over time, you will develop into a strategic thought partner for go-to-market leadership for one or more games or functions within Publishing. Your financial craft expertise, coupled with a strategic mindset and player-value orientation will help you increase the efficiency and performance of a world-class Publishing organization. 

Responsibilities:

Publishing Wide Financial Operations

• Learn, update, maintain, and build complex financial models to understand, plan, and report Publishing’s financial performance
• Manage, maintain, and improve budgetary tracking systems
• Partner with central Finance, Tax and Treasury, Accounting, and Purchasing functions to service the needs of the Publishing organization and Riot as a whole
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve financial and operational processes within the organization
• Assists and/ or drives ad hoc analysis and projects as directed by leadership
• Support the annual planning process, including budgeting and forecasting within Publishing and iteration on and development of existing planning models

Operational Strategy and Strategic Planning

• Aid in the development of financial frameworks that guide senior publishing and live operations leadership thinking through complex or ambiguous resource allocation problems
• Create communication materials such as models, presentations, and other forms of written documentation, tailored to the right audience level (e.g. management seniority, area of expertise)
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across Publishing functions

Required Qualifications:

• 2 to 5 years experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic finance, FP&A, or corporate finance role
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience managing analysis of complex or ambiguous problem spaces spanning multiple organizations
• Ability to work independently within defined areas and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of or willingness to deeply learn financial systems for planning and reporting such as OneStream, Hyperion, etc.
• Knowledge of or experience working in one or more of the following topics relevant to Publishing:
• Gaming or Entertainment business models
• FP&A and/ or Financial Operations
• International market strategy and operations

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Marketing organizations, from both strategic and financial perspectives
• Experience building resilient systems with the aid of Artificial Intelligence
• Knowledge of tools that can automate and simplify financial data analysis and visualization (examples include VBA, SQL, R, Alteryx, Tableau, Looker)

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

Position Overview

Analytics, Decision Sciences, and Research work as a team, which is uniquely capable of delivering a smartly blended solution by tapping a broad set of analytical skills. The Manager is tasked with partnering with key internal and client teams to oversee measurement, insights and performance optimization deliverables. The ideal candidate can push beyond the obvious answers and quickly use the data, tools, analysis techniques and resource partners to get to the root of story. The Manager is a subject matter expert, but also eager in the desire to learn and further develop the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of ongoing analytics and measurement programs for media planning and investment solutions
• Work with internal and client stakeholders to development measurement plans including establishing campaign performance benchmarks, media goals, and statistical framework
• Manage dashboard and insights programs across campaigns, competitive intelligence, audience analytics
• Ownership of brand health survey research programs (insights development, presentations, optimization recommendations) including coordination with external measurement partners such as comScore, Research Now, and Kantar
• Responsible for client communication including reporting, requests and questions
• Manage timelines for dashboards and other client insights deliverables

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of advertising measurement and analytics, with the ability to provide meaningful insight to the client as well as internal teams
• Experience developing insights from third-party ad serving and digital analytics/attribution tools: DoubleClick, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Visual IQ, etc.
• Experience with statistical analysis, including test design and sample requirements
• Proficiency with at least one statistical software package such as R and Python.
• Proven ability to digest and explain complex ideas to a diverse group of stakeholders; including data visualization/dashboards using tools such as Tableau and Datorama

Desired Skills and Experience

• 4-5 years analytical experience, preferably in the advertising or media industry
• General programming experience (SQL, Python, Excel VBA, etc.)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Must be a team player but also can work individually
• Experience developing custom measurement solutions; including survey design and fielding

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

Employment Transparency

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

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Embrace new challenges and deliver real value to some of the world’s most influential Fortune 100 brands, growth companies transforming their industries, and mid-market firms that need help navigating the defining moments of their lifecycle. Work side by side with business leaders to solve complex client challenges and make a true impact. Love what you do as part of a diverse organization committed to collaboration and continuous learning.

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Team with fast growing companies and well-known enterprises (both privately held and publicly traded) on a variety of transformational corporate performance management (CPM) projects leveraging OneStream XF.  Team with leaders from across Highspring to provide fully integrated services to support clients in the office of the CFO, CAO, and CIO.

Your Impact

• Lead technical aspects of OneStream engagements, including new implementations and optimization efforts, across the full project lifecycle spanning requirements, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support.
• Team with the leadership of the firm’s CPM practice helping to set and execute strategy, grow the practice, deepen the alliance relationship with OneStream, amplify our center of excellence, and support staffing and recruiting efforts.
• Support business development pursuits and marketing initiatives, including events, conferences, discovery, demonstrations, and proposal efforts.
• Ensure adherence to Highspring's delivery methodology, approach, standards, tools, and templates, while proactively identifying opportunities and developing solutions for continual improvement.
• Educate internal and external audiences on OneStream XF capabilities and best practices.
• Develop team members through coaching, mentorship, career development activities, and technical training.
• Collaborate with other Highspring services (e.g., target operating model, finance transformation, technical accounting, M&A, etc.) to engage as business partner and advisor to our clients.
• Embrace and embody Highspring's culture, client service principles, and guiding principles.

You Are

Someone who is enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and motivated.  You’re not afraid to think strategically -and- get your hands dirty.  You’re not only concerned with the success of the project, but you’re building positive relationships with clients along the way. You’re shaping expectations and ensuring the standard of work is in line with promises made.  There are a lot of moving pieces, but you’ve got the work ethic to stay on top of it all.

You are a team-builder and problem-solver. You stay updated on new product enhancements.  You know how to use OneStream to creatively design and implement solutions for your client’s unique challenges.  You know that collaboration is key, so you look for ways to source and share best practices.  If there’s a new way to do something that improves outcomes for clients, you’ll find it.

At a minimum, you will have:

• 3+ years of direct, full life cycle experience implementing or optimizing OneStream.
• 5+ addition years of direct, full life cycle experience implementing or optimizing OneStream and/or other market leading CPM solutions (e.g., Oracle EPM Cloud, Oracle Hyperion, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions to empower functional business needs.
• 5+ years of relevant professional services experience.
• Strong understanding of the functional business processes that CPM enables including close, consolidation, reporting, planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong perspective on CPM best practices.
• Experience with data integration, conversions, and interfaces.
• OneStream business rules and/or .NET and/or VBA and/or SQL experience.
• Experience managing projects, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, resource management.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and build teams that deliver services and solutions that surpass client expectations.
• Flexibility to travel up to 25%.

Preferably, you will have:

• Bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in finance, accounting, business administration, information systems, IT, or related field.
• Prior functional, industry experience in corporate accounting or financial planning & analysis (FP&A).
• OneStream Certified Professional (OCP) lead architect certification.
• CPA, PMP, CSM, or Six Sigma certifications.