Senior Financial Analyst

About Us Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge. At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact. Learn more at  diligent.com . Overview The FP&A team at Diligent focuses on planning, reporting, and business partnership across the entire business. This position offers a great opportunity to work directly with key company stakeholders in advancing Diligent’ s growth strategy through a detailed focus on resource planning. Strong financial analysis and forecasting enables Diligent to determine how best to deploy our resources to continue (and accelerate) our growth. The FP&A team oversees the company's financial well-being while supporting operational and business planning in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We work hard to ensure growth is accurately projected and that our financial results are properly accounted for. We’re looking for a Headcount Analyst who can assess the opportunities ahead of us and help Diligent make sound hiring decisions. This position reports to the Director of FP&A and will be responsible for analyzing and reporting on spend related to FTEs and Contractors. The ideal person for this role will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and has an interest in process improvement. This position offers the unique opportunity to make an immediate and substantial impact on a market leading SaaS business. This position is full-time. Responsibilities: Collaborate with FP&A team members, hiring managers, and Talent Acquisition on hiring forecasts related to FTEs and Contractors. Maintain an up-to-date headcount roster of all active and open positions to accurately forecast resourcing expenses. Develop models for operational benchmarks and internal KPIs using industry benchmarks. Maintain real time open role tracking through partnership with Talent Acquisition team Assist with monthly reporting to Budget Owners and quarterly to Board of Directors/Creditors. Partner with the HR Team to analyze the impact of policies and metrics such as: turnover, location, benefits, parental leave, diversity, compensation, recruiting data, and survey data. Perform deep-dive analyses to deliver insights on the root causes of issues and make recommendations on how best to monitor and meet them. Provide approaches and solutions for better forecasting using historical data and business intelligence. Qualifications: Ability to work with minimal direction and handle multiple projects, while knowing when to seek guidance Strong modeling and presentation skills, Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal Oracle, Greenhouse, Jobvite, and OneStream experience a plus Possess a strong level of confidentiality for sensitive information Team player, pro-active and action oriented, and anticipates business needs What Diligent Offers You   Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients We care about our people.  Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney. Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding. Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.  Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.    We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights . We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com . 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