Finance Director - Paze

$180,000 - $200,000/Yr

Early Warning Services - New York, NY

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
New York, NY
1,001-5,000 employees
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

At Early Warning, we have been at the forefront of powering and protecting the U.S. financial system for over thirty years, providing cutting-edge solutions such as Zelle® and Paze℠. As a trusted name in payments, we collaborate with thousands of institutions to enhance access to financial services and safeguard transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. This position is located in one of our offices in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York, and follows a hybrid work model designed to foster a collaborative working environment. Candidates must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire, as this position is not eligible for employment Visa sponsorship. The role encompasses broad-based leadership responsibilities over the planning processes, analytical content creation, and all underlying systems and data infrastructure. This includes model design, process implementation, and recurring management routines aimed at driving performance visibility across the enterprise and enhancing operational efficiencies by identifying areas for improvement. The successful candidate will lead comprehensive budget and forecast development, collaborating with senior management and business subject matter experts. This scope includes P&L, Cash Flow/Balance Sheet, and underlying operational drivers. The position also involves preparing operating and financial performance benchmarking and analysis, monitoring and analyzing operating results against budgets, strategic plans, and goals. In addition, the role requires creating and improving analytics related to product and technology investment returns to maximize profitability and return on investment. The candidate will establish and lead recurring management reporting routines to ensure actionable intelligence regarding the overall product cost structure and performance drivers. Working closely with management, the individual will prepare business cases to facilitate budget preparation, measure investment decisions, and proactively measure key performance indicators to recommend actions based on the current business environment. The role also includes creating pricing models and analyses to understand the financial impact on revenue models and profitability, as well as preparing quarterly management committee operational reports and board review materials. The ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others while developing goals and objectives consistent with corporate vision and strategies is essential. Furthermore, the candidate will support the company's commitment to risk management and the protection of the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive budget and forecast development in collaboration with senior management and business subject matter experts.
  • Prepare operating and financial performance benchmarking and analysis, monitoring and analyzing operating results against budgets, strategic plans, and goals.
  • Create and improve analytics related to product and technology investment returns to maximize profitability and return on investment.
  • Establish and lead recurring management reporting routines to ensure actionable intelligence regarding product cost structure and performance drivers.
  • Work with management to prepare business cases for budget preparation and investment decisions, proactively measuring key performance indicators.
  • Create pricing models and analyses to understand financial impacts on revenue models and profitability.
  • Prepare quarterly management committee operational reports and board review materials.
  • Plan, organize, and lead the work of others while developing goals and objectives consistent with corporate vision and strategies.
  • Support the company's commitment to risk management and protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in financial analysis with strong commercial application and business experience.
  • Extensive experience in creating budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes and tools.
  • Demonstrated application experience of financial/operational/commercial analysis to drive tangible business value, focusing on operational analysis of profitability drivers.
  • Proficiency with business planning techniques and development of key performance indicators for a large organization.
  • Strong quantitative business process analysis skills and ability to establish relationships between resources and their drivers.
  • Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with strong negotiation and presentation capabilities.
  • Exceptional analytical, financial, and business modeling skills in MS Excel.
  • Proven ability to apply foundational corporate finance techniques to measure financial performance/returns (DCF, IRR, NPV) and strong command of US GAAP.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy and timeliness.
  • Demonstrable ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management, both as a self-starter and in a team environment.

Benefits

  • Healthcare Coverage - Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans, with company contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA).
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on the first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
  • Paid Time Off - Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
  • 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • Maven Family Planning - Support through the parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
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