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$98,000 and $113,000/yr

Consultant (Financial Analyst)

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Support economic, financial, and business case analyses for transportation, rail, transit, and infrastructure projects. Develop and maintain cost estimates, financial models, forecasts,

Requirements Summary

Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics,

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DB E.C.O. North America (with “E.C.O.” representing “Engineering, Consulting and Operations") offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads. DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Their cross-disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance. With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and “Transform The Future Of Mobility.”

Department: Consulting, Rail Operations

Reports to: Principal

Location: New York City, or Washington, D.C. or Sacramento, CA (In-person)

The Financial Analyst will support economic, financial, and business analyses across transportation, rail, transit, and infrastructure projects. The position is not assigned to a single client or program and may support multiple projects as well as internal business needs. The role contributes to cost estimating, financial planning, affordability assessments, business case development, funding analyses, and strategic recommendations for public- and private-sector clients.

The position requires strong analytical capabilities, proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis, and the ability to translate complex findings into clear, practical recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences. The analyst will work independently and as part of multidisciplinary project teams in a consulting environment where assignments, clients, and priorities may vary over time.

Responsibilities

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→Support economic, financial, and business case analyses for transportation, rail, transit, and infrastructure projects.
→Develop and maintain cost estimates, financial models, forecasts, affordability assessments, and scenario analyses.
→Conduct life-cycle cost, sensitivity, risk, and investment analyses to support project and management decisions.
→Collect, validate, clean, and analyze financial, operational, market, and project-related data from diverse sources.
→Perform quality checks on models, calculations, assumptions, and source data to support reliable and defensible analysis.
→Prepare analytical inputs for grant applications, funding proposals, financing strategies, and investment plans.
→Conduct market research, benchmarking, and comparative analyses relevant to transportation and infrastructure programs.
→Create tables, charts, dashboards, visualizations and associated descriptive text to communicate analytical results clearly.
→Contribute to reports, presentations, business cases, proposals, and briefings for clients and internal stakeholders.
→Support project financial monitoring, including budgets, forecasts, variances, and management reporting, as required.
→Support internal commercial analyses, including project budgets, fee estimates, utilization, profitability considerations, and related management reporting, as required.
→Develop and improve analytical tools, models, templates, databases, and methodologies.
→Document assumptions, data sources, methodologies, limitations, and recommendations in a clear and traceable manner.
→Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders.
→Manage assigned analyses independently, prioritize competing tasks, and deliver high-quality work within agreed schedules.

Requirements

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Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field or Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience or graduate degree.
Demonstrated quantitative, analytical, and data modeling skills through professional experience and/or academic coursework.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, data analysis, and structured documentation of assumptions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and Word.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analytical findings to varied audiences.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
Self-directed, dependable, and able to work independently with limited supervision while contributing effectively to a team.

Cost estimating, financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, or business case development.
Public transportation, rail, transit, infrastructure, engineering, or management consulting.
Public-sector projects, transportation agencies, infrastructure owners, or public funding programs.
Procurement, pricing, grants, funding, financing, or commercial analysis.
Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R, and/or other data analytics and visualization tools.
Working with multidisciplinary teams and preparing client-facing deliverables.

Working Conditions and Travel:

Minimal overnight travel by land and air.

Physical Requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to 4 hours at a time
Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to 3 hours per day
Ability to sit for up to 3 hours without breaks at meetings
Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours without breaks at program site visits and meetings

We offer an annual gross salary between $98,000 and $113,000 + bonus (USD) for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.

Quick overview of our U.S. Health & Wellness Benefits:

Medical Insurance: Multiple options - Low to High Deductible plans

Dental & Vision

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability: Company-paid

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their household members

Commuter Benefits: Use tax-free money to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses (Train, subway, bus, ferry, parking).

Parental Paid Leave

Supplemental Coverage: Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans with wellness benefits.

Retirement Savings (401k) with company safe harbor contributions

Vacation & Holidays: Competitive time off plus 11 paid company holidays

DB E.C.O North America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. DB E.C.O North America, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

For California applicants: We follow the California Fair Chance Act, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. As is the case for applicants in any jurisdiction, you do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After providing a conditional offer and conducting a background check, we will consider hiring any qualified individual with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all relevant laws, and specifically will assess whether any conviction history directly relates to the job duties. We will take into consideration the individual’s explanation and potential mitigating factors as defined by the law.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Quick overview of our Canada Health & Wellness Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive, company‑paid benefits program for employees and their eligible dependents. This includes Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Dependent Life Insurance, Long‑Term Disability, extended Health and Dental coverage, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

In addition, the Company supports your long‑term financial well‑being by subsidizing a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) of your choice with a contribution equal to 5% of your basic salary.

We also provide competitive vacation time along with 11 paid company holidays, so you have the time you need to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

New York, United States

On-site at the office

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About this job

Pay per year: $98,000–$113,000 a year; 55% above the $68,076 median for Other jobs on Jobera (131,167 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: Today
Employer: has 13 open jobs on Jobera.