Strategic Modeling and Analytics Lead

Corporation Service Company

$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years in corporate finance, FP&A, consulting, or corporate strategy
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling
  • Experience managing or mentoring junior analysts
  • Familiarity with enterprise financial systems like Oracle EPM
  • Strong communication skills with an executive presence
  • Proactive approach to process improvement and reporting automation

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance product-level P&L models aligned with operational performance
  • Build dynamic driver-based models for forecasting and resource allocation
  • Develop ROI models for technology and AI investments
  • Conduct monthly P&L variance analyses to identify trends and risks
  • Serve as financial modeling advisor to General Managers and Finance Partners
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable executive narratives
  • Manage and expand the CLS Finance Analytics Dashboard for real-time insights

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule availability
  • Eligibility for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans
  • Comprehensive benefits package including annual leave and tuition reimbursement
  • Recognition awards for being a great place to work
  • Internal career opportunities with a focus on employee growth
Full Job Description
Job Description

Strategic Modeling and Analytics Lead

Wilmington, DE

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Hybrid

The Strategic Modeling and Analytics Lead serves as the primary quantitative architect and strategic financial partner for CSC's Corporate and Legal Solutions (CLS) group. Sitting at the intersection of corporate strategy, operational analytics, and financial execution, this role owns the core modeling engines-including driver-based P&Ls, product-line profitability, capacity forecasting, and AI and tech. initiative ROI-that guide executive decision-making across a $700M+ business unit.

In this role, you will lead and mentor a junior analytics team member, interface directly with General Managers (GMs) and Finance Business Partners (FBPs), and serve as the technical authority on BU financial modeling and product-level P&L architecture.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Modeling & P&L Architecture
  • Own, maintain, and enhance the product-level P&L models, ensuring strict alignment between operational drivers and financial performance.
  • Build complex, dynamic driver-based models for revenue forecasting, volume throughput, inventory/WIP, operational capacity, and resource allocation.
  • Develop ROI models and benefit-realization frameworks for major technology and AI investments across the business unit.
  • Conduct deep-dive monthly P&L variance analyses to identify emerging trends, margin risks, and efficiency opportunities.


2. Business Partnership & GM Engagement
  • Act as the primary financial modeling advisor to General Managers and Finance Business Partners across all CLS product lines and cost drivers.
  • Translate complex data and model outputs into clear, executive-level business narratives, actionable recommendations, and strategic trade-offs.
  • Lead the financial modeling and assumption-vetting phase of the annual budget and recurring forecasting processes, partnering with stakeholders to stress-test revenue and OpEx projections.


3. Analytics & Dashboard Management
  • Own and expand the CLS Finance Analytics Dashboard suite, integrating EPM/ERP data to deliver real-time visibility into product volumes, unit costs, capacity metrics, and global footprint efficiency.
  • Partner with IT, Operations, and Corporate Finance to ensure enterprise data unification and establish a single source of truth for business unit analytics.

4. Team Leadership & Talent Development
  • Directly manage, coach, and develop a junior Business Modeling & Analytics analyst, structuring their workflow across routine data gathering, dashboard maintenance, and modeling support.
  • Set strategic direction for the modeling function, establishing high standards for model data quality, auditability, documentation, and speed to insight.


Qualifications & Technical Requirements
  • Experience: 3 to 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, FP&A, financial modeling, management consulting, or corporate strategy within a medium-to-large corporate environment.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field required.
  • Financial Modeling Mastery: Advanced, expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex financial logic, scenario modeling, data cleansing) with a proven track record of building driver-based P&L and operational capacity models from scratch.
  • People Management: Prior experience managing direct reports or demonstrated readiness to mentor, delegate to, and develop junior analysts.
  • Systems & Data Architecture: Fluency with enterprise financial systems (i.e., Oracle EPM); business intelligence/data analytics tool development experience preferred (i.e., Power BI, Tableau).
  • Business Acumen & Communication: Exceptional executive presence with the ability to build trust with General Managers, challenge assumptions constructively, and present complex quantitative findings clearly to senior leadership.
  • Process Improvement Mindset: Proactive approach to identifying manual data friction, automating reporting workflows, and establishing robust governance frameworks.


#LI-AM1 #financialmodeling #analytics #CSCCareers

#INDP

About the Team

At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It's also the reason we're the trusted partner of many of the world's most successful organizations.

CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That's why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.

  • CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
  • We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In's Best Places to Work.
  • We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
  • Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
  • CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.
  • As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Corporation Service Company

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Strategic Modeling and Analytics Lead jobs: