POSITION SUMMARY
As a senior member of the Corporate Financial Strategy & Analysis organization the Senior Director will play an integral role in managing the day-to-day execution and fulfilment of key CFSA responsibilities. The Senior Director must be a detail oriented individual, have a strong business acumen and mastery of finance / accounting principles and the ability to analyze, interpret and clearly explain complex issues. She / he will be responsible for managing all aspects of multiple highly visible projects and must have proven organizational skills, a demonstrated ability to lead in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and to communicate effectively with senior leaders and business partners. The Senior Director will own the people development agenda for their respective areas of responsibility. This includes developing and promoting the required financial and technical skill base within CFSA to ensure the team can carry out its primary responsibilities, coaching and providing opportunities for individual growth and otherwise driving to create and sustain a best-in-class financial infrastructure. Other general expectations would include:
- Serve as the subject matter expert for your respective area of responsibility.
- Assume end-to-end responsibility for all program management activities. Ensure successful outcomes by establishing project scope, goals and metrics, appropriately staffing projects, managing customer expectations, reporting on project status and identifying and escalating any project risks.
- Build and maintain relationships with all key stakeholders.
- Drive special projects and analyses to identify areas for improvement, continuously improving processes and driving efficiencies.
- Continuously strive to leverage technology and systems to enhance the data analytic capabilities of their respective functional area with a goal of advancing CFSA’s ability to provide actionable business analysis through greater measurement and monitoring of operational-level metrics.
She / he must also work collaboratively to balance competing priorities, deadlines and resources
EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CORPORATE FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS
Lead all aspects related to the annual planning and execution of the enterprise-wide long-range financial planning and budget process to include full ownership of the company’s 3-year operating model and support for the periodic Security Analyst Meeting. The Senior Director will responsible for (1) developing and managing the annual companywide budget, new unit budget and LRP planning calendar (2) establishing process guidelines, targets and presentation structure (3) liaising and communicating with the continent / discipline teams and all other key stakeholders ensuring organizational accountability and compliance (4) updating and ensuring the accuracy of the consolidated operating model and (5) preparing the final executive presentations. This is a highly visible role that includes frequent interactions with senior management, requires a strong command and understanding of MI’s financial statements and the ability clearly communicate complex matters to senior executives and other finance partners.
A primary responsibility is the ownership for the company’s enterprise operating model, which serves as the central platform for financial modeling, scenario analysis and long-range value creation planning. The operating model is used to support ad-hoc financial analysis, evaluate strategic initiatives, assess potential transactions, and analyze capital allocation alternatives. As such, this role will lead all analytical work across these areas and requires a strong command of the company’s financial statements and a deep understanding of how operational and other business drivers translate into income statement, balance sheet and cash flow outcomes, along with advanced financial modeling capabilities.
In addition, the Senior Director will assume responsibility for CFSA’s quarterly support of the earnings process. This includes serving as the primary liaison with Investor Relations, ensuring the timely and accurate update of the Q&A document and competitor scorecard. And will be responsible for providing financial analysis and broad decision support as it may pertain to any related ad-hoc corporate finance requests to include M&A.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Key Talents and Experience
- Minimum 10 years financial management experience in a global organization with increasing management responsibility including complex data analysis and financial modeling
- In depth knowledge and understanding of MI business model including management contracts and varying transaction structures.
- Understanding of credit and capital markets.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills with proven understanding of economic valuation theories and processes and technical corporate finance concepts (NPV, IRR, cost of capital); ability to take large volumes of complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner appropriate for senior management decision-making; uses data and a cogent problem solving methodology in decision making and impact assessment.
- Results oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure. Ability to assess, plan and get “the right priorities” done, on time and budget, at high quality levels; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Operates with a collaborative mindset to ensure that key stakeholders are considered, eliminating the need for duplicate systems; builds strong relationships to leverage information and insights to anticipate and respond to project risks; communicates well with project and other leaders; openly shares and does not withhold information.
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing; listens to others and effectively comprehends information; creates an environment allowing timely information flows throughout the organization.
- Responsive; ability to integrate and balance priorities, work activities and resources for the benefit of multiple key stakeholders.
- Ability to consistently make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness.
- Ability to sell ideas persuasively; settles differences and wins concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful while remaining diplomatic.
- Strong spreadsheet (macro development, complex formulas), word processing, and presentation software skills.
Education and Professional Certification
- Baccalaureate degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline required
- MBA with a concentration in Finance, Accounting or Business Strategy, strongly preferred
LOCATION
- This position will be based at MI Corporate Headquarters in Bethesda, MD.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
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