Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our dynamic Finance & Accounting team in Hong Kong. ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS With offices in 14 countries, more than 2,700 attorneys and over 2,500 professional staff, the key to our success and our continued ability to deliver the highest quality service to our clients is our “one-firm” culture – a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality across our global offices that has long distinguished Latham from other law firms. ABOUT THE TEAM The Financial Analyst is a member of Latham & Watkins’ Financial Information Center (FIC) – a team of highly motivated financial professionals whose primary responsibility is to provide financial and analytical support for the firm.  The Analyst will report to the FIC Manager.  ABOUT THE ROLE As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring and responding to requests sent to FIC and responding to other ad-hoc requests from partners and management.  You will summarize large volumes of data in executive summary schedules and reports, develops financial models, and provides billing statistics and analytical support to attorneys, Finance & Accounting department management, and other firm management as requested. Other key responsibilities include:  

• Working in a team environment to complete ad-hoc financial analysis, reports, and special projects related to client statistics and firm financial metrics
• Utilizing analytical skills and expert knowledge of business, economics, finance, and accounting to complete complex tasks
• Utilizing 3E financial system and Business Objects to obtain data and organize the information and building 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, web conference, video conference, and in-person presentations; answering any questions that may arise regarding the data and/or analytical methods and assumptions used to build the work product

ABOUT YOU Apply to join our team if you:

• Display excellent leadership skills including: organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Proficiently develop alternative solutions to meet goals
• Are able to lead large, long-term, and complex projects from inception to completion

And have:

• Related analytical experience in finance or accounting
• Experience at a professional services organization
• Experience in working on ad-hoc requests and projects in a fast-paced environment

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding job 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: 

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of global affinity groups (including LGBTQ group, multicultural group, women’s group). These provide a platform for staff to share experiences, advice, and interests, encouraging a continued discussion on diversity. Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

Required Skills Required Experience

• DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) formats and models.
• Understanding of the NIST Risk Management Framework and the Security Assessment and Authorization process.
• Knowledge of cloud security using AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle, or other industry-recognized tools.
• Strong IT qualitative and quantitative analysis skills.
• Ability to analyze areas of concern to determine the cause, and provide solutions to problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.