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Automotive Technical Training / Recruiting Project Manager

Latham & Watkins

Automotive Technical Training / Recruiting Project Manager

National
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is currently seeking a Treasury Analyst to join our winning team, located in our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation and collaboration. The Treasury Analyst will receive a generous total compensation package. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program including healthcare, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401k plan, and more! In addition, employees receive 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure. As a Treasury Analyst at Latham, you will be responsible for enhancing and improving analytical efficiencies in the areas of cash management, debt analytics, foreign exchange trading (exposure management), and firmwide market analytics. Duties will include calculating borrowing base certificate for compliance with the Firm’s bank credit agreement, business terms evaluation of bank credit agreement, and policy review and management for borrowings and foreign exchange trading practices globally. You will also be responsible for servicing the firm with analytics from the Bloomberg terminal, design and implementation recommendations for Treasury Management systems, analytics to assess interest expense projections/impacts, and ad hoc analytics as needed, while accomplishing these and other critical functions:

     

    • Designing and managing cash forecasting model and reporting analytics.
    • Designing and managing debt covenant model and analytics within Business Objects.
    • Assisting in evaluation and analysis of business terms to renegotiate bank credit agreement.
    • Serving as Treasury expert on Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, and TMS designs and functionality to service analytic needs Firm wide (will require breadth of knowledge based on CFA level 1, Bloomberg Certification, and requisite Foreign Exchange trading knowledge).
    • Creating and managing global cash and trust related analytics.
    • Collaborating with key members of Treasury and cross-functional leads throughout the firm to evaluate and develop reporting analytics to identify department specific KPI’s to recommend actions as needed.
    • Creating, updating, and maintaining key departmental processes, control and policy documents to align with market and regulatory best practices.
    • Assisting in ad hoc projects as needed.

    As a Treasury Analyst, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. The successful Treasury Analyst must have advanced financial analysis, forecasting and modeling skills with the ability to translate analysis quickly into practical results, along with excellent communication skills with the ability to present analysis and recommendations in verbal and/or written form. Experience utilizing business intelligence tools to obtain data and build reports, such as Bloomberg, Business Objects, and Capital IQ preferred) are preferred. The successful candidate will also have the ability to work independently to research, analyze, and develop financial information, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

     

    A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field is required, and a CTP, CPA, or CFA certification is preferred.  Three (3) to four (4) years of progressive work experience in Finance and/or Accounting roles, including roles that support complex modeling, analysis, and forecasting of business impacts / trends, is preferred.

     

    Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by visiting the Latham & Watkins online application using the link provided.

     

    Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.

     

    Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.

     

    For information regarding family care and medical leave (CFRA), click here.

    Required Skills Required Experience

  • Qualifications
    • Task Management – The ability to manage complex tasks, independently or as part of a team, meeting quality and schedule goals within a resource and time constrained environment.
    • Technical Expertise- The ability to provide automotive service, personnel management, budgeting, scheduling, organizing, and leadership technical expertise to deliver a superior client experience.
    • Communications – The ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and how they add value to proposed and delivered client solutions. Must be capable of managing and supporting a diverse group of people (clients, employees, management, subcontractors, and other stakeholders) with competing interests and priorities.
    • Human resource Management – Must be skilled in team-building and team supervision. Must demonstrate the ability to prescribe standards and performance expectations and enforce them; ability to coach/mentor, develop, and train subordinate team members; and, the ability to work closely with peers to reach common goals and objectives. Must have the ability to manage a large technical recruiting operation in accordance with applicable HR statutes, policies and procedures.
    • Project Management – Must demonstrate the ability to manage all aspects of a project: technical delivery; financial management; client deliverables; and records management. The ideal candidate will deliver the skills to plan, execute, track, and control a project with minimal supervision. The Automotive Technical Training & Recruiting Project Manager must be capable of: ensuring compliance with business rules for operations; managing contracting and sub-contracting requirements; and, managing project risks and issues to include developing mitigation plans.
    • Financial Management – Ability to manage a P&L in accordance with corporate financial goals and objectives; maintain control of costs; prepare and manage a budget(s); track revenue; conduct profit analysis and achieve profit targets; manage subcontracts and purchases; prepare monthly reports, invoicing; and track accounts payable and receivable.
    • Business Development – The ability to identify and develop new business opportunities. The ability to identify and shape new opportunities, develop proposals, and provide capture management for small to large business opportunities.
  • Industry
    Legal Services