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About the Role

Faegre Drinker, a leading Am Law 100 law firm, seeks a Director of Financial & Strategic Analysis to lead the evolution of the firm's financial planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities. This strategic partner will deliver data-driven insights to support decision making, improve financial performance, and advance the firm's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial performance management processes.
Partner with leadership to identify improvement opportunities within revenue, profitability, productivity, and overall financial performance.
Develop financial models and analyses supporting strategic initiatives, investments, and resource allocation decisions.
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support management decision making.
Lead implementation and adoption of new data analytics and business intelligence tools.
Develop and enhance executive dashboards, KPIs, and reporting for senior leadership.
Translate complex financial and operational data into clear and easy to follow recommendations, providing data-driven supporting information.
Advance predictive, trend, and profitability analysis to improve financial performance.
Serve as a strategic advisor to financial and leadership teams across the firm.
Provide financial support and strategic guidance to functions involved in the revenue-to-cash cycle, including pricing, billing, and collections.
Identify and collaborate with other firm leaders to implement opportunities to improve practice group and client profitability, capital, cash flow, and financial performance.
Support firmwide compensation processes.
Support lateral partner hiring through financial and strategic analysis.
Manage participation in industry surveys, coordinating data collection and submission processes to support benchmarking, market analysis, and strategic decision making.
Partner with Finance, IT, and operational stakeholders to improve data quality and reporting capabilities.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of financial and business analysts.
Promote a culture of data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
Drive automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and analytical effectiveness.

Requirements

Strong analytical, problem-solving and diplomacy skills.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment.
Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate.
Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation in a collaborative environment.
Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline required; MBA, CPA, or similar advanced credential preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, business analysis, or financial leadership roles within a large law firm or legal services environment.
Deep knowledge of law firm economics and profitability drivers, including realization, utilization, leverage, rate management, matter economics, expense management, working capital, and client and practice group profitability.
Demonstrated experience supporting executive leadership with financial analysis and strategic decision support.
Experience leading high-performing teams and implementing analytics solutions.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or comparable business intelligence platforms preferred.

Skills

Financial Planning
Forecasting
Long-range Planning
Financial Performance Management
Financial Modeling
Data Analytics
Business Intelligence
Executive Dashboards
KPI Development
Reporting
Predictive Analysis
Trend Analysis
Profitability Analysis
Strategic Advisory
Pricing
Billing
Collections
Capital Management
Cash Flow Management
Compensation Processes
Industry Surveys
Benchmarking
Market Analysis
Data Quality Improvement
Team Leadership
Process Improvement
Automation
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Diplomacy Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Verbal Communication Skills
Written Communication Skills
Virtual Communication Skills
Judgment
Initiative
Flexibility
Relationship Building
Client Service Orientation
Collaboration
Discretion
Independent Work
Organization
Prioritization
Detail-Orientation
Urgency Management
Power BI
Tableau

Location

Chicago
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, business analysis, or financial leadership roles within a large law firm or legal services environment.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline required
MBA, CPA, or similar advanced credential preferred

Salary/Compensations

Chicago: $189,072.00-$293,072.00
Minneapolis: $181,800.00-$281,800.00
New York City: $201,798.00-$312,798.00
Washington, D.C.: $194,256.00-$301,526.00

Benefits

Flexible working environment for work-life success
Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
Generous paid time off
Discretionary bonus
Life, health, accident, and disability insurance
401(k) plan

About the Company

Faegre Drinker is a firm designed for clients and designed for you.
We understand that our people are critical to our success and we are committed to investing in our paraprofessional, administrative and operations professionals.
We are always looking for talented, service-focused individuals to join our flexible and high-performing culture.
With technology tools and resources that support our hybrid work environment, our colleagues enjoy a culture of learning, support for work and personal goals, opportunities to give back to our communities, and competitive benefits and rewards programs.
At Faegre Drinker, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise within and across teams and contribute to our success.

Equal Opportunity

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP participates in the federal government's E-Verify program.
With all new hires, we provide the Social Security Administration and, when applicable, the US Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of employment, including retirement, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath (and any subsidiary) has an internal recruiting department and does not accept unsolicited resumes.