Principal Financial Analyst (Enterprise Services & Staff Finance)
Capital OneAbout the role
We are seeking an analytical problem solver and curiosity-driven team member to join us in Enterprise Services & Staff Finance. As a Principal Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will be responsible for financial forecasting, reporting and presentation, financial modeling, and relationship building.
As a Principal Financial Analyst, you will work for a company that continues to innovate and change banking for good. You will partner with business customers to drive strategic business direction while being part of a Finance team that is continuously striving to improve well-managed processes. Principal Financial Analysts help our Finance and business leadership ‘see around corners’ to proactively manage our businesses.
This role requires strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills in order to effectively:
Conduct analysis and drive outcomes, relevant insights, and action plans
Develop presentations to senior audiences to communicate insights and to influence both business and financial outcomes
Partner with Finance and business teams to assess the financial implications of ongoing and proposed new initiatives to optimize business performance
Foster trusted business partnerships
Collaborate across multiple teams within FP&A
Mentor junior analysts
Responsibilities include:
Ownership of budgeting and forecasting for areas of responsibility
Deliver accurate and meaningful financial management analyses to enable our partners to deliver on their financial and business objectives; contribute to, and deliver, presentations to communicate results, outcomes and actions to senior audiences
Provide transparency on risks and opportunities at the total Corporate Bank level
Address and deliver on ad-hoc requests and special projects, often in an ambiguous environment
Independently manage and prioritize workload
Oversee more junior analysts on the team
Demonstrate a passion to learn and continuously develop traditional FP&A and technical skills
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Master’s Degree in Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) license or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
At least 3 years of experience in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, or a combination
At least 4 years of experience in financial analysis, financial modeling, or a combination
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Financial Analyst
Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the
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