Senior Strategic Advisory and Financial Analyst

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

The Senior Strategic Advisory and Financial Analyst – Financial Insights & Consulting (FIC) is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Analysis team. This role will be responsible for providing financial and analytical support for the firm by monitoring and addressing requests sent to FIC and responding to other ad hoc requests from partners and management.

Our team is dedicated to analyzing the economic performance and financial health of clients, matters, and legal teams globally to inform strategic decisions. We collaborate with senior leaders, partners, associates, and various legal support departments to identify growth opportunities, enhance client retention, optimize attorney collaboration, and improve the firm’s financial health. A key aspect of our role is developing and maintaining revenue metrics to achieve these goals.

We foster a collaborative and innovative environment, valuing diverse perspectives and encouraging professional growth. Our team, comprising over 20 members from diverse industry backgrounds and located in Hong Kong, London, Manchester, New York, and Los Angeles, is committed to integrity, excellence, and proactive problem-solving to deliver exceptional results for our business partners and the firm.

This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Utilizing analytical skills, expert knowledge of business economics, finance, and accounting, as well as financial systems and business intelligence tools to obtain data, organize the information, and build reports to facilitate effective analysis
• Accurately interpreting requests for analysis and reporting to produce appropriate and correct final work product
• Effectively communicating work product to colleagues across the firm through e-mail, phone, video conference, and in-person presentations, as well as answering questions that may arise regarding the data and/or analytical methods and assumptions used to build the work product
• Making recommendations to streamline workflow and process within the organization and utilizing new technologies to automate tasks and reporting
• Maintaining detailed records documenting procedures, methodologies, and sources of information employed while performing analytical tasks
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display excellent leadership skills in organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Possess the ability to lead large, long-term, and complex projects from inception to completion
• Demonstrate the ability to develop alternative solutions to meet goals

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of related analytical experience in finance or accounting
• Experience at a professional services organization, preferably
• Experience working on ad hoc requests and projects in a fast-paced environment, preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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