FP&A, Assistant Vice President

We are seeking a strategic and results driven FP&A professional to join Cerberus' finance team. In this high-impact role, you will manage the firm’s financial planning processes, support strategic decision-making, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. Your work will directly influence key strategic decisions, providing insights that drive business performance. This role will play a critical part in supporting newly created FP&A functions, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at managing multiple priorities. With high visibility to senior leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the firm’s direction and success.

Responsibilities :

• Lead core FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting to ensure accurate financial planning across the organization.
• Conduct profitability and cost attribution analysis by business line or desk, ensuring transparent and data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Support strategic initiatives such as cost optimization, geographic footprint evaluation, and ad hoc cost-benefit analyses to drive operational efficiency.
• Partner with HR to align financial planning with compensation strategy, overseeing firmwide compensation budgets including base salary, bonuses, and other incentives.
• Drive automation of key processes with a focus on leveraging tools like Anaplan to enhance scalability, accuracy, and attribution reporting.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, delivering insights and updates on workforce planning, budget impacts, and other key financial drivers to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications :

Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $65 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com.