Financial Manager - Data & Analytics

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Financial Manager - Data & Analytics is an integral part of Latham’s Workplace Experience team and will be responsible for supporting the Workplace Experience and Real Estate departments, while helping with the development of data program vision and goals, engaging with stakeholders to incorporate feedback and ensure alignment and support. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Helping with the development of data program vision and goals, and engaging with stakeholders to incorporate feedback and ensure alignment and support
• Being a subject matter expert and providing strategic direction to firm and local leadership related to Workplace Experience and Real Estate activities; including but not limited to: workplace strategy, space management, capital projects, cost management/forecasting, and lease analysis
• Preparing, reviewing, and presenting complex analyses and data modeling, with clear takeaways to inform business decisions, such as resource allocation of labor, costs and services, workplace and service strategy, and space requirements or preferred lease terms
• Engaging and meeting regularly with stakeholders to identify business opportunities and challenges in workplace operations and deliver actionable data to meet local and firmwide strategies
• Managing and developing  junior colleagues, including delegating tasks and deadlines, refining work product, and training; providing feedback to management on team performance
• Identifying process improvements and innovation across functional areas, including the development of analytical tools and coordination of data governance strategies
• Working with cross-functional teams to lead and drive to completion of strategic projects
• Developing, updating, and maintaining process and workflow documentation and best practices
• Managing global budget and forecasting process for Workplace Experience and Real Estate related items

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit strong management and coaching skills
• Possess advanced organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree, Professional Certification, or an extended education in a related field, preferably
• A minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible, relevant experience in reporting and analysis
• Experience with budgeting and general accounting procedures
• Relevant experience at a professional services firm or Fortune 500 company, preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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