Analyst, FP&A

Job Title: FP&A Analyst

Location: New York, NY, In Office

Firm Overview:

Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 12,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm’s financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor’s portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. For 79 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world. As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed.

Responsibilities:

The Analyst position provides a key control function within Finance as well as provides exposure to the Senior Managing Director and CFO of the firm, as well as Business Line Heads on a global level. Analyst will interact with members of senior management, including Shared Service Department Heads, Global Line of Business Managers as well as Finance & Accounting.

• Assist senior team members in supporting the Global Heads of the Shared Services departments to help them understand their costs and find ways to more cost-effectively serve their internal customers
• Manage budgeted/approved headcount and compensation costs (critical control function)
• Lead budgeting/ planning process for shared services departments and monitor controllable SG&A costs
• Deliver monthly/quarterly analysis and reporting of financial results, including variances to the business plan, to ensure key issues, risks, and business drivers are clearly understood and highlighted
• Assist in the allocation process of consolidated Shared Services costs to the Front Office using PCMCS (proprietary Oracle system)
• Participate in the planning and execution of various cost-saving initiatives throughout the company as appropriated by Senior Management
• Prepare executive-level reporting, summarizing findings and recommendations

Qualifications:

• Ability to summarize complex analysis into key points
• Demonstrate perceptive analytical abilities, strong communication, interpersonal and team-building skills
• Must be very proficient with Microsoft Excel, Smartview, Hyperion Planning, PCMCS, Oracle familiarity, Tableau is a strong plus
• Strong knowledge of GAAP is a plus
• Self-starter, results-oriented, and problem-solving qualities are desired; willingness to learn is essential

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• Recent college graduate or 1-2 years of experience working in a fast-paced environment; financial services industry experience preferred

Hybrid Working - We are currently operating a hybrid model for our shared services employees (including this role). We anticipate continuing these arrangements for the foreseeable future with periodic review. Hybrid for Cantor Fitzgerald & its affiliates across the working week, means three days office based and two days remote.

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $75,000. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).