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General Information

Location
New York
Business Unit
Corporate Group
Ref #
3473
Date published
03-Feb-2025

Description & Requirements

Compensation/Expense Analyst/Associate

New York, NY

About Fortress

Fortress Investment Group LLC is a leading, highly diversified global investment manager with approximately $49 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2024. Founded in 1998, Fortress manages assets on behalf of approximately 2,000 institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies. Investment performance is our cornerstone - we strive to generate strong risk adjusted returns for our investors over the long term. For additional information on Fortress, please visit www.fortress.com.

The Compensation/Expense Analyst/Associate will:

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including, but not limited to compensation projections, expense allocations & reimbursements, tracking headcount activity and hiring & attrition trend analysis.
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, forecasts, and long-term financial projections.
  • Develop and maintain financial models for monthly reporting and various strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the business groups to obtain any upcoming changes that may impact forecasting and reporting.
  • Responsible for certain key corporate accounting month end close processes focused around the booking, review and reporting of certain expenses. The candidate must also ensure accurate accounting records are maintained as well as the results are thoroughly analyzed and explained.
  • Assist in the evaluation of potential investments.
  • Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making.

The successful candidate will have:

  • 2 to 4 years of experience in corporate/strategic finance, preferably FP&A.
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Strong financial modelling skills.
  • Advanced knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Bright and flexible with excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Well organized, with ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, showing initiative regardless of day or time.

The base salary range for this position is expected to be between $85,000 and $115,000.
The base salary range proposed for this role has been set forth to comply with local law, but salary is only one element of the total compensation for this role. The base salary range suggested above does not include compensation elements such as bonuses, overtime and deferred cash (each of which are applicable in certain roles), benefits, perquisites, and company contributions to employee 401(k) accounts. Such other pay components often result in total compensation materially exceeding base salary for a particular role. Total compensation as well as base salary for a role depend in part upon individual performance, years of service, experience, geographic considerations, the performance and the needs of particular business units, company performance, and general market conditions.
Fortress Investment Group LLC collectively with its subsidiaries and operating affiliates is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.