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About the Role

The Manager, Strategic Finance & Market Analytics, will serve as a strategic finance and market intelligence leader, translating client profitability, competitor analysis, and financial analysis into actionable recommendations for firm leadership. The role supports growth decisions for senior firm leadership by identifying areas for investment and improving returns from clients, markets, partners, and teams.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic investment planning support to Vertical leads, Head of Global Finance Committee, Practice Group leadership, and Business Development leadership.
Collaborate with the Business Intelligence & Analytics team to define data requirements and convert analytical outputs into business recommendations.
Collaborate with the Revenue Management team for Practice Group storytelling and performance analysis.
Lead client profitability analysis, including leverage, staffing mix, matter economics, and opportunities to improve performance.
Assess markets, practices, industries, and client segments to identify growth focus areas.
Develop financial models and business cases for lateral partners, lateral teams, market entry, and other strategic investments.
Analyze peer-firm performance, surveys, external benchmarks, and legal-market trends to identify competitive gaps and opportunities.
Translate quantitative findings into clear recommendations for firm leadership, Practice Group Leaders, and Vertical Leaders.
Support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and prioritization of growth initiatives.
Partner with Finance, Business Development, Pricing, Talent, and Data Analytics to align assumptions, data, and decisions.
Partner with the Senior Analyst, Business Intelligence & Analytics to create dashboards, data models, KPI frameworks, automated reporting, and/or executive scorecards.
Lead and develop a team of Financial Analysts, creating a scalable market intelligence capability including direct oversight of a Senior Financial Analyst, Market Analytics and Financial Analyst, Lateral Investments.
Establish consistent analytical standards, workplans, and executive deliverables across market intelligence and strategic finance projects.

Requirements

Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into concise business insights and recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create executive-ready materials and tailor messaging to finance, business, and leadership audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including data analysis, dashboarding, data visualization, and/or planning tools.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
Collaborative, growth-oriented mindset with the judgment, patience, and credibility to serve as a mentor to analysts and build trusted working relationships across finance and business teams.
Relevant background may include McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Big Four advisory, investment banking, corporate strategy, or law-firm competitive intelligence.
Strong financial modeling, market research, business-case development, and scenario-analysis skills.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready recommendations.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including comfort working with senior leaders.
Up to 10% travel, depending on location and business needs.
May be expected to travel to the Reston, VA, Short Hills, NJ, and New York City offices for meetings.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and external audiences.
Produce high-quality work and respond to correspondence in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.
Meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and commit to meeting high standards.
Comply with firm policies and procedures.
Maintain confidences as required in a law firm environment.
Sedentary work, requiring occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
Involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing.
Occasional travel, both domestic and international.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Skills

Strategic finance
Market analytics
Client profitability analysis
Competitor analysis
Financial analysis
Data analysis
Business intelligence
Revenue management
Strategic planning
Scenario analysis
Financial modeling
Business case development
Market research
Competitive intelligence
Stakeholder management
Communication
Microsoft Suite
Data visualization
Dashboarding
Planning tools

Location

New York
Short Hills
Reston
Austin

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote
In-office

Experience Level

5 years’ experience in strategic finance, corporate development, management consulting, commercial strategy, or competitive intelligence.
Two+ years' experience in managing a team either in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or business analysis, ideally with experience in oversight of revenue, margin, profitability, or capacity/headcount analysis.

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
Master's Degree.
CFA, FPAC, FMVA certifications.

Salary/Compensations

$124,167 - $172,003 per year

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)

About the Company

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.
Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.
Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.
We are committed to excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people.

Equal Opportunity

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.