As a Strategic Finance Analyst within Publishing, you'll report to the Global Head of Publishing Finance. Your team works with senior go-to-market leadership on all topics related to budget and finance. Initially, you will leverage your financial modeling and operations skills to manage, maintain, and improve key operational models and processes. Over time, you will develop into a strategic thought partner for go-to-market leadership for one or more games or functions within Publishing. Your financial craft expertise, coupled with a strategic mindset and player-value orientation will help you increase the efficiency and performance of a world-class Publishing organization. 

Responsibilities

Publishing Wide Financial Operations

• Learn, update, maintain, and build complex financial models to understand, plan, and report Publishing’s financial performance
• Manage, maintain, and improve budgetary tracking systems
• Partner with central Finance, Tax and Treasury, Accounting, and Purchasing functions to service the needs of the Publishing organization and Riot as a whole
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve financial and operational processes within the organization
• Assists and/ or drives ad hoc analysis and projects as directed by leadership
• Support the annual planning process, including budgeting and forecasting within Publishing and iteration on and development of existing planning models

Operational Strategy and Strategic Planning

• Aid in the development of financial frameworks that guide senior publishing and live operations leadership thinking through complex or ambiguous resource allocation problems
• Create communication materials such as models, presentations, and other forms of written documentation, tailored to the right audience level (e.g. management seniority, area of expertise)
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across Publishing functions

Required Qualifications:

• 2 to 5 years experience in investment banking, management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic finance, FP&A, or corporate finance role
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience managing analysis of complex or ambiguous problem spaces spanning multiple organizations
• Ability to work independently within defined areas and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of or willingness to deeply learn financial systems for planning and reporting such as OneStream, Hyperion, etc.
• Knowledge of or experience working in one or more of the following topics relevant to Publishing:
• Gaming or Entertainment business models
• FP&A and/ or Financial Operations
• International market strategy and operations

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Marketing organizations, from both strategic and financial perspectives
• Experience building resilient systems with the aid of Artificial Intelligence
• Knowledge of tools that can automate and simplify financial data analysis and visualization (examples include VBA, SQL, R, Alteryx, Tableau, Looker)

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.