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Sandra Ziegman

@sandraziegman

I’m a finance leader who drives FP&A, financial modeling, and executive insights to maximize profitability.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise FP&A and financial strategy—owning budgeting/forecasting, building models, and partnering with executives to improve profitability, reporting, and operational efficiency through data-driven insights.

I’m a highly motivated, results-driven financial professional with 10+ years of experience driving strategic decision-making and maximizing profitability across Fortune 500 companies. I lead complex financial analyses, build and maintain robust financial models, and translate key insights into executive-ready narratives and data-driven dashboards.

In recent roles, I orchestrated fiscal management strategies and supported senior leadership through budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio performance—partnering across sales, marketing, and operational teams to drive EBITDA objectives and improve re-allocation processes for indirect expenses. Earlier, I owned enterprise business strategy analysis at USAA, optimized billing with Oracle, and delivered monthly performance reporting; before that, I directed financial analysis and operations work at Fortress, including investor-focused forecasting packages, automation that improved accuracy, and expense allocation improvements that reduced costs by 25%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Citi logoCI

Vice President, Business Strategy & Finance

Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years)

Developed annual operating plans and quarterly business outlooks, producing executive presentations and detailed financial analyses for fixed income spread products. Streamlined quarterly returns file procedures, improved indirect expense re-allocation strategies, and supported securitization and client-pipeline analytics.

USAA logoUS

Senior Analyst, Business Strategy & Finance

Sep 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Owned enterprise business strategy analysis, coordinating quarterly budgeting and forecasting with senior management. Led affiliate billing and enterprise committee reporting, including financial reporting across P&C lines and analysis of management fees and billing structures for newly acquired insurance.

Fortress Investment Group logoFG

Senior Associate, Financial Analysis & Ops

Fortress Investment Group

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Directed project operations for a third-party bank account portal built on Salesforce Communities and managed monthly/quarterly bank reconciliations and financial analysis. Improved fraud prevention and data integrity, maintained property management reporting in Tableau, and automated missing-contract and past-due payment reports using macros to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Nomura logoNO

Associate, Cost Management & Finance

Aug 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years)

Led month-end expense accrual reporting and supported C-level communication, enhancing offshore capability to compare projected vs. incurred expenses. Reduced P&L exposure by analyzing FX-related asset impacts and removed FX revaluation from the balance sheet in collaboration with treasury.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

George Washington University logoGU

George Washington University

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Accountancy

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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