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Financial Analyst jobs in Chicago, IL
Financial analysts build models and forecasts that guide business decisions. They analyze budgets, variances, and performance data, then turn the numbers into recommendations leadership can act on.
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as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders. This role will lead complex actuarial analyses supporting reserving, forecasting, financial planning, risk evaluation, and strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities:…
effectively leverage J.P. Morgan’s platform, solutions, and investment philosophy About Us JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small bu…
$65k - $85k
Levy is responsible formillions of memorable guest experiences across some of the most iconic locations in the country. The Financial Analyst role is focused on new business and retention . This role is responsible for d…
$80k - $90k
hours ~ This position offers a hybrid based model of 2 days remote and 3 days onsite Position Summary The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a strategic business partner responsible for transforming financial, operationa…
$71k - $95k
We have a current opening for a Sr. Financial Analyst and are actively reviewing applications. Under the guidance of the Plant Controller, this role has responsibility for all finance related duties including budgets, fo…
$65k - $75k
Bixby Research & Analytics is currently seeking a Financial Analyst based out of our Chicago, office. Bixby Research and Analytics (“Bixby”) is the leading private information provider in the $1.5+ trillion leveraged loa…
$135k - $185k
getting lost as one more cog in a big machine. You’ll act as the primary point of contact for a set of clients, partnering with our analysts and data scientists to scope and execute actuarial analyses rooted in machine l…
Senior Financial Analyst – Technical Accounting (Confidential Financial Services Client) Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 remote) – Chicago Area: Near NW side , Blue Line Accessible Base to $95K + ~10% bonus (paid out last 5…
~Full time View favourites Description As a Medical stop loss pricing actuarial lead, you will be a key member of the Financial Actuarial & Analytics (FAA) Community of Expertise. You will contribute to complex analytica…
policies, programs, processes, personnel, reports, and systems for managing and monitoring risk exposure derived from all banking and financial services activities. This position comes with a generous salary of up to $31…
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Chicago's experimental tradition, to help define new areas of knowledge and intellectual endeavor. Job Summary The Senior Financial Analyst helps senior management monitor the operating budget, revenue, and expenses. The…
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What financial analysts earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$41 | $65k–$86k |
| Mid level | $41–$57 | $86k–$119k |
| Senior | $54–$75 | $113k–$157k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Financial modelingForecasting and budgetingVariance analysisAdvanced ExcelSQLPower BI or TableauFinancial statement analysisPresenting to leadership
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a financial model you built.
Explain the decision the model supported, your key assumptions and drivers, and how you sanity-checked outputs. Mention what the business did with it.
How do you approach a variance between budget and actuals?
Show a drill-down habit: isolate price versus volume versus timing, talk to the budget owner, and separate one-time noise from a real trend.
How do the three financial statements connect?
Trace one example cleanly, such as net income flowing to retained earnings and the cash flow statement bridging to the cash balance. Practiced fluency is the point.
Tell me about a recommendation you made that leadership acted on.
Pick a case where your analysis changed a decision — a cut, an investment, a price change — and give the measured result.
How do you build a forecast when the data is messy or incomplete?
Describe triangulating from multiple sources, stating assumptions explicitly, and giving a range with drivers rather than one false-precision number.
What tools do you use beyond Excel?
Name your actual stack — SQL, Power BI, an FP&A platform like Anaplan or Adaptive — and one thing you automated with it.
How would you evaluate whether a project is worth investing in?
Reference NPV, IRR, and payback, but emphasize the quality of assumptions and the sensitivity analysis around them.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For financial analysts specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Tie each analysis to the decision it informed and the dollar impact, not just the deliverable produced.
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Name the budgets or P&L size you supported so scope is clear, for example a $40M cost center.
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Show the modeling itself: three-statement models, scenario analysis, or driver-based forecasts you built from scratch.
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Quantify process wins, like cutting the monthly reporting cycle by automating with SQL or Power Query.
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List CFA or FMVA progress if applicable; even level one signals seriousness for analyst roles.
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Where this role goes
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