Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non‑governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions‑driven, passionate change‑maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future.
Job Overview
The External Relations (ER) department includes private fundraising, marketing & communications and advocacy. ER's goal is to mobilize external audiences to raise funding to meet core organization needs, deliver programs that support our clients to recover and gain control of their lives; influence policy changes to improve outcomes for our clients; and build and grow our global brand. The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team plays a vital role in supporting ER to advance our ambitious global strategy. The FP&A team is a strategic finance partner to leadership and ER teams, leads revenue modelling and budget development, and provides insights and analysis to support decision‑making on funding decisions and critical initiatives. ER's FP&A team sits within the Business Operations and Analytics unit, the backbone of the ER department which provides best‑in‑class strategy, financial planning, analytics, and operational support. The FP&A Senior Analyst will also be an integral part of IRC's broader Finance organization. The Senior Analyst, FP&A, will be assigned a portfolio of ER teams. This role requires strong project management, the ability to drive projects from end to end, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the commitment to deliver high quality results at a fast pace.
Major Responsibilities
Lead financial planning, reporting and analysis projects , with minimal supervision
Build and maintain robust revenue and expense models
Generate insights on performance, track progress and identify risks and opportunities to meet target
Provide strategic decision‑making support on critical initiatives , including the development of business cases
Develop a strong command of data and systems that enable FP&A delivery (e.g. Power BI, Integra, Salesforce)
Produce high‑quality deliverables (often spreadsheets, decks, memos, and analysis) with little re‑work required
Confidently present analysis and recommendations to global leaders to facilitate decision‑making and alignment
Collaborate closely with global senior leaders , building trusted relationships, making recommendations that account for their needs, and influencing them to act
Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment
Job Requirements
Minimum 3‑5 years demonstrated experience in budgeting/financial analysis/performance tracking
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Finance, Economics or Business
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies
Solutions‑oriented and ability to drive tasks and projects independently
Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non‑finance stakeholders
Strong organizational and time‑management skills – proven ability to prioritize against simultaneous demands and deliver at a fast pace
Strong analytical skills – analyze, interpret, and translate quantitative data into actionable insights
Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills – breakdown complex problems
Advance command of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience with cloud‑based planning tools (Salesforce), PowerBI and ERP systems is desirable
Working Environment
Standard office working environment
Hybrid in‑person and remote working environment, where individual is responsible for at‑home workspace and may be required to share office workspace.
Some domestic or international travel
Compensation
Pay Range: $80,000 – $92,000. Posted pay ranges apply to U.S.‑based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Professional Standards
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
US Benefits
We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the U.S., these include: 10 sick days, 10 U.S. holidays, 20–25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403(b) retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
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