Sr. Principal Financial Analyst

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Falls Church, VA +1 · Finance and Accounting

This role is for a Sr. Principal Financial Analyst at Northrop Grumman, focusing on financial strategy, capital management, M&A transactions, and strategic planning. It requires strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience in valuation and competitive analysis.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide analytical support for major corporate actions, including capital management decisions, strategic & M&A transactions (including portfolio optimization projects with targeted asset divestitures, bolt-on & large platform transactions).
  2. Involvement in confidential & special projects in support of the executive management team and Board of Directors.
  3. Involvement in long-range strategic/financial planning, setting annual and long term company wide compensation metrics, proxy analysis, performing peer competitive analyses, detailed valuation analyses, and evaluating the position of the company's business portfolio.
  4. Coordination with internal and external parties, including consultants, corporate and sector strategic and financial planners, and other business management functions.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 6 years of experience in finance, or a Master's degree in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience in finance.
  • Perform preliminary and final/detailed valuation analyses
  • Able to work independently under minimal supervision
  • Ability to perform complex research, prepare final review materials
  • Prepare in depth customer presentations and analyze and critique financial statements and investor material
  • Advanced financial modeling, MS excel and MS PowerPoint skills required.

Nice to have

  • Data analytics skills preferred