Junior Financial Analyst

At Fried Frank, we’re a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm’s success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you’ll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, analyze and prepare monthly firm-wide financial and managerial reports and assist daily ad-hoc reporting requests. Reports directly to the Financial Reporting and Analysis Manager. Interacts with all Directors and Managers and Accounting staff of the Firm’s global offices.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the reporting of firm-wide and practice group operating results; includes financial statements and monthly statistical reports
• Consolidate and prepare reporting packages to be upload to Firm’s Partners financial reporting intranet
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Prepare financial and statistical analysis of firm-wide operations as requested
• Assist the Firm’s marketing team with ad-hoc data requests for business planning and reviews
• Prepare adjusting journal entries and work with accounting staff and budget holders on resolving GL coding issues
• Generate and analyze price performance reports and engagement planning models to ensure optimal effectiveness of resources and execution of pricing strategy
• Participate in the development and implementation of relevant accounting software and internal reporting enhancements
• Other special projects as requested

Qualifications:

Education: College degree; B.S. in Finance or Accounting preferred

Experience:  Minimum 1-2 years of related work experience; professional services environment preferred

Skills and Abilities: Strong verbal and written communication skills; analytic aptitude; professionalism and integrity. Strong interpersonal skills. Highly motivated, with ability to work under pressure with interruptions, tight deadlines, and minimal supervision. Ability to use independent judgment, problem solve and see multiple tasks to completion. Must be organized, detail oriented, a strong sense of time management, a team player and work with a high degree of accuracy. Excellent Excel skills with experience in use of advanced functions (Pivot tables, Lookups, Array formulas, etc); financial modeling experience. Proficiency with various software programs such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and use of the Internet. Knowledge of financial applications and database environments with similarities to the Firm’s systems. Knowledge of report development tools, desktop applications and concepts of relational database technology. Knowledge of the 3E Accounting System a plus. Knowledge of M.S. SharePoint a plus. All positions require punctuality and regular attendance.