Senior Lead Finance Analyst - Merchant Services

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Senior Lead Finance Analyst – Key Merchant Services

About the Job

As a Senior Lead Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for helping drive the financial performance of the bank’s Enterprise Payments function. This role provides critical financial and strategic support of Key’s Merchant Service product offering.

This analyst will be responsible for support of forecasting and strategic planning process, management reporting, and business unit financial analysis. Candidate must be comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic environment with ability to provide solutions and analysis with limited direction at times.

Essential Job Functions

Financial and strategic partner working closely with Product Leadership, and other internal Finance partners on the following :

Owns the short and long term forecasting process and provides context to Line of Business Finance partners across Middle Market, Real Estate, Institutional and Consumer

Develops or enhances existing driver based forecast models using product and client data to predict financial performance Merchant Services fees

Provides monthly / quarterly reporting analyzing financial results and performance to targets and progress to strategic initiatives

Presents to senior Leadership on a quarterly or monthly basis with a focus on translating business driver trends to forward looking risks and opportunities

Complete required external and regulatory reports as needed

Identify opportunities to improve internal team processes

Provide research on miscellaneous items and complete ad hoc analysis as necessary

Develop strong working relationships with business unit Leadership, peers, and partners

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field)

5+ years of experience in Finance, Product Management or related field

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint)

Experience working with large complex data sets with emphasis on synthesizing patterns

Organized self-starter with a bias for action and ownership attitude

Strong financial acumen

Detail oriented with the ability to thoroughly analyze and problem solve with limited direction

Strategic mindset with the ability to connect data to financial outcomes

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish solid working relationships across teams and experience levels

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proven team player, willing to assist others as needed to ensure that group deadlines are met, and quality standards are achieved

Ability to manage time and prioritize multiple tasks effectively

Preferred Skills

Experience with data visualization applications (Tableau) preferred

Experience with financial management software applications (Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, Essbase) preferred

Experience with SQL and Google Big Query preferred

Commercial Banking experience with exposure to Payment products

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $79,000.00 - $146,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $80,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance. Please click here () for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

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Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Job Posting Expiration Date : 01 / 03 / 2026

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.

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