Partner Investments Finance Manager

OverviewThe Partner Investments Finance team sits in Global Partner Solutions (GPS) within the broader Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) Segment Finance Team. The team works with stakeholders across the company (GPS, Solution Areas, Marketing, Business Planning) to optimize our multi-billion dollar investment into the partner eco-system. Our mission is to drive Microsoft's strategic growth through targeted investments with our partner ecosystem by:Accelerating partner transformation with focused investmentsDesigning, executing, and evangelizing investments that map to Microsoft's strategyMaximizing the portfolio return over the short and long runWe are looking for a Partner Investments Finance Manager to join the team. This strategy and planning role will provide ownership of financial performance for partner incentives programs and strategic campaigns that enable the growth of Microsoft cloud business across for a Solution area such as Modern Work, Security, Azure or Business Applications.Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.Responsibilities:Ownership of financial analysis, execution, performance tracking and Return on investment (ROI) optimization for Partner Incentives programsLead annual business planning, forecasting and close for the Solution Area Partner Incentive programsPartner with stakeholders across GPS, Marketing and Strategy to design and launch new incentives, including building detailed financial models, completing scenario analysis and providing financial insightConduct performance analysis of existing Solution incentives and provide insight to business partners on incentive performance, ROI and uptakeUnderstand strategies to proactively mitigate, or reactively address, potential adverse effects of macroeconomic and/or geopolitical risks and propose solutions.Ensure compliance with company policies, legal standards, and regulatory requirements by reviewing and monitoring accuracy of financial documents and business processes. Drives corrective measures where needed.Other: Embody our culture and values.

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