Chief Financial Officer, North America

$275,000 - $350,000/Yr

Cfa Institute - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Executive

Chicago, IL

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About the position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for North America at Aon will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and execution for the region. This position involves providing strategic insights to enhance performance, overseeing financial analysis, and leading a team of finance professionals. The CFO will work closely with the North America Leadership Team to develop new services, evaluate profitability, and drive performance management, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial strategy, analysis, and execution for North America.
• Provide strategic insight to the North America Leadership Team and senior business leaders.
• Evaluate product and client profitability to achieve appropriate margins and returns on investment.
• Develop detailed financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive performance management by crafting benchmarks and key performance indicators.
• Conduct thorough cost analyses to improve efficiency and expand margins.
• Lead financial due diligence and valuation analysis for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Deliver timely financial information, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Assess and recommend optimal investment strategies to support long-term growth objectives.
• Align financial plans with business goals and objectives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of proven experience in finance, strategy, or related roles in a global matrix organization.
• Broad functional experience with a strategic and operational orientation.
• Strong team-building and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, financial, and business management skills with a deep understanding of P&L management.
• Consistent track record of high performance in financial, strategic, and operational leadership.

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive functional experience in corporate planning, strategy, and operations.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in an understandable manner.
• High energy and collaborative personality with a sense of urgency.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws
• Short-term and optional long-term disability
• Health savings account
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions