Financial Analyst

Role Overview

BBVA is looking for a proactive Financial Analyst who combines strong attention to detail with the ability to step back and understand the larger business impact. This role focuses on expense management, financial analysis, and strategic reporting. The position calls for someone who can turn raw, messy data into clear, usable insights by using advanced Excel or Google Sheets techniques, automation powered by AI tools, and data visualization platforms. You will be expected to uncover savings opportunities and translate financial results into compelling dashboards and executive-ready presentations.

The role also requires effective use of widely available AI tools to improve efficiency and free up time for deeper analysis and insight generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Review expense data end to end by cleaning and structuring raw financial information into organized tables that capture items such as price, volume, services, and user-related metrics.
• Analyze spend patterns to uncover cost reduction opportunities, including labor efficiency improvements, vendor spend optimization, and meaningful trend shifts.
• Automate repetitive reporting tasks to shorten turnaround time, strengthen data accuracy, and track revenue and expense variances against budget more reliably.
• Perform detailed financial modeling and analysis, including variance and trend reviews, using advanced formulas, pivot tables, and macros in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Create and update interactive dashboards in Tableau and/or Power BI to give leadership clear visibility into P&L results, budget comparisons, and operational performance indicators.
• Use AI tools and large language models to speed up data summaries, draft narrative reporting, and support the creation of complex presentation decks.
• Prepare executive-level PowerPoint presentations that combine data visuals with sharp business storytelling and actionable recommendations.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and other teams to connect operational activity with financial planning and guide strategic decisions.
• Support budget and forecasting cycles by tracking variance drivers and ensuring financial plans align with business objectives.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and expense management, preferably within financial services or management consulting.
• Strong experience building dashboards in Tableau or Power BI; SQL knowledge for data extraction and mining is a strong advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, including complex formulas, macros, and pivot tables, along with excellent PowerPoint skills.
• Practical experience or a strong willingness to use AI tools such as ChatGPT or Gemini to improve reporting, data categorization, and presentation creation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business is required; MBA is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability with strong communication skills for explaining complex financial ideas to non-finance audiences.
• High attention to detail, sound critical thinking, and a habit of checking data reasonableness before submission.
• Ability to identify unusual results or discrepancies early and escalate them for review when needed.
• Employment authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship will not be provided.
• Equal-opportunity consideration applies regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Additional Information

This position is based in Houston, TX and is a full-time onsite role. The listed salary details for this posting were not provided for the Houston location. A separate compensation note states that, for the New York office, the expected base salary range is $65,000 to $85,000, and offers are not typically made at the top end of that range. Final pay is influenced by skills, training, experience, education, certifications where relevant, and market or organizational factors. In addition to base pay and a benefits package, selected candidates may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

No openings count, start date, or application deadline was specified.

Competencies

The ideal candidate is a sharp analytical thinker who can communicate financial findings clearly to non-financial stakeholders, maintain accuracy under tight timelines, and consistently apply thoughtful checks to ensure reports are reliable.