| Job Description: | Manage the monthly build of the Revenue and Portfolio Statistics forecast utilized by all forecasting department including Budgeting, Loss Forecasting, Segment Forecasting, and Corporate Forecasting. This individual will work with the Director of Revenue Forecasting to coordinate the consolidation of key inputs and assumptions, analyze trends, forecast all key profit metrics, and interpret and present results. The Manager of Revenue Forecasting will work closely with all departments including Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Credit, and Reporting to develop a detailed bottom’s-up forecast of all revenue items and account metrics on a vintage level basis by market segment. Ensuring consistent and accurate forecasts and clear communication are top priorities.
Essential Functions:
Forecasting – manage the development of models, analysis, and reporting to forecast Revenues and Portfolio Statistics. This requires a continuous-improvement mindset, strong collaboration skills, and a proactive problem-solving attitude.
Monitoring and Reporting - on key performance metrics, trend analysis, and rate/volume analysis.
Variance Analysis – explain variances between actuals and forecasts or prior forecast and current forecast to senior managers.
Business Insight – Through analytical review and coordination with Marketing Analytics and Credit, provide business insight into trend and forecast variances, reporting results to Senior Management.
Post-Model Adjustments – aid in identifying and communicating high level adjustments needed to the monthly bank forecast.
Technical Enhancement – contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the current forecast process on both a strategic and tactical level.
Education, Experience, And Skills Required:
Bachelors degree in a quantitative or Business discipline preferred
2 - 3 years of credit card analytical experience or employment in a financial services environment
Experience with Forecasting preferred
Strong interpersonal, communication, quantitative, and organizational skills are required
Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications required
Strong technical skills preferred (SAS/SQL experience)
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