About TPG
TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $229 billion of assets under management and investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and our unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Our teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for our fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.
TPG’s success depends on our people, and we build and sustain our world-class team by creating an inclusive, supportive culture within the firm that seeks excellence and encourages humility and transparency. The quality of our investments and our ability to build great companies depend on the originality of our insights. Reaching our firm’s full potential means supporting every team member to bring the fullness of their unique perspective to their work and to our community. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to foster diversity of thought and reflect the breadth of our limited partners and portfolio companies.
Description of Position
The Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Associate provides financial and data analytics on Business Unit (BU), Functional, and total Corporate P&L activities. The Senior Associate plays a key role in reporting on projected financial and operational results of TPG Operating Group and managing against key performance indicators (KPIs) of both BUs and Corporate Functions. The Senior Associate works with other FP&A team members to support the Firm in achieving business goals and creating value.
Principal Responsibilities
- Support the continuous improvement of the current budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes and deliverables
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to forecast the future performance of various Firm strategies
- Efficiently and accurately model ad-hoc business scenarios to drive thoughtful and confident decision making
- Assist in the development of presentations to Senior Management by preparing reports, graphs, and charts of financial data
- Monitor operating performance, conduct root cause analysis to identify key drivers and variances, and highlight trends via executive reporting
- Compile data and develop reports/dashboards to evaluate financial results and performance
- Perform revenue and expense trend analysis to identify operating efficiency and cost reduction strategies
- Support strategic projects requested by Senior Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree: major in accounting, finance or business, CPA a plus
- 5+ years of finance experience; proven FP&A skills a plus
- Strong financial modeling, analytics, and data mining skills
- Requires a data driven mindset and ability to add structure to fluid and/or ambiguous requests
- Ensures the quality of work output by displaying a keen attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment across group lines to achieve goals
- Results oriented, strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multi-task
- Resourceful, efficient professional with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, analysis and reporting of financial data
- Proven acumen in leveraging Excel on an expert basis, experience with PowerPoint
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as strong oral and written communication skills
