JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview
This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s): California
May potentially consider other markets for highly qualified candidate.
This position is responsible for the strategic and ongoing improvement of corporate real estate’s facility strategy and operations within First Citizens. Conducts analysis, tracks current and future usage plans, evaluates current state utilization and maintains usage forecast for all First Citizens locations, supplying data driven guidance and insights to real estate team members to maximize results and drive efficient use of space but more from the lens of budget and cost management. This role with work to stitch together financial forecast, actual spend to date, capital plan and depreciation, spend by supplier and vendor with invoice level details to enable detailed costing and spend analysis. This work will closely align to it’s peer role as a supplemental data set that augments of base building data with detailed cost and spend analysis to drive better informed decisions around expense management and future year forecasting. As part of this work, will establish snapshotting data establishing periodic lockdown files while also building out a forecast for each location where we capture assumptions about future headcount and capacity needs. This role will also work with real estate leaders to improve our data completeness and accuracy in support of creating this critical dataset that will enhance real estate’s ability to better manage our annual capital projects and building expenses. In addition, collaborates with consulting team members and other staff to bolster efficiencies. Identifies process weaknesses and develops solutions to address them, assisting management in implementing large-scale strategic initiatives that generate business growth. Leads special projects, mentors associate team, and handles the most complex issues in support of daily workflow.

• Business Strategy - Evaluates current plans, processes, and requirements to identify factors negatively affecting the business unit. Develops expert strategies and solutions to address identified issues, coordinating business efforts to achieve success.
• Team Leadership - Leads special projects, serving as a resource to wider business unit or organization. Utilizes expertise to provide guidance, feedback, and direction on complex matters. Assists in the communication of performance results and expected behaviors. May oversee daily workflow for analyst team.
• Reporting - Produces reports based on analysis, industry trends, and process capabilities. Identifies patterns, problems, and areas of improvement, and tracks effectiveness of implemented enhancements. Creates specifications, project plans, and other documentation in support of business initiatives. May review or verify reports of team.
• Data Analysis - Sources, compiles, and interprets data. Performs complex data analysis, effectively communicating and directing analysis output.
  Qualifications
  Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience in Business Strategy, Project Planning, and Financial Services industry OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Business Strategy, Project Planning, and Financial Services industry
  Preferred:
  Familiarity with coding tools such as Toad, Alteryx, SAS and writing SQL within a corporate real estate environment
  Skill(s): Lean Six Sigma experience or certification, Financial or accounting experience
  The base pay for this position is generally between $147,978 and $185,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.
  Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates.