Sr. Principal Financial Analyst
Job Description
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Corporate Office is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a Sr. Principal Financial Analyst opening in Falls Church, VA.
This position requires a highly motivated self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail. The selected candidate will directly report to the Director of Financial Strategy and job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Provide analytical support for major corporate actions, including capital management decisions, strategic & M&A transactions (including portfolio optimization projects with targeted asset divestitures, bolt-on & large platform transactions).
- Involvement in confidential & special projects in support of the executive management team and Board of Directors.
- Involvement in long-range strategic/financial planning, setting annual and long term company wide compensation metrics, proxy analysis, performing peer competitive analyses, detailed valuation analyses, and evaluating the position of the company's business portfolio.
- Coordination with internal and external parties, including consultants, corporate and sector strategic and financial planners, and other business management functions.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of experience in finance, or a Master's degree in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience in finance.
- Perform preliminary and final/detailed valuation analyses
- Able to work independently under minimal supervision
- Ability to perform complex research, prepare final review materials
- Prepare in depth customer presentations and analyze and critique financial statements and investor material
- Advanced financial modeling, MS excel and MS PowerPoint skills required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Data analytics skills preferred