VP, Finance Strategy & Execution

A Global Bank in New York City is seeking an experienced professional to join their team as Vice President on their Strategy and Execution team.

Responsibilities:

• Help define and implement the future-state operating model for a complex global Finance organization.


• Translate broader business priorities into a clear, multi-year Finance transformation roadmap.


• Lead large-scale initiatives spanning controllership, accounts payable, financial planning and analysis, and other core Finance functions.


• Partner with Finance and Technology leadership to evaluate business needs, establish priorities, and develop practical solutions.


• Define target-state processes, solution principles, and measurable outcomes while ensuring initiatives remain executable and aligned with business objectives.


• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions focused on process design, decision-making, implementation, and user adoption.


• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications for key Finance systems and workflows.


• Drive integration and process simplification across general ledger, subledger, consolidation, planning, and reconciliation platforms.


• Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.


• Evaluate transformation risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges while coordinating appropriate remediation efforts.


• Communicate strategic recommendations, design decisions, and potential trade-offs to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.


• 8+ years of experience across FP&A, financial accounting, Finance transformation, strategy, or related advisory roles within financial services.


• CPA, CFA, or a comparable professional certification preferred.


• Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounts payable, FP&A, and broader Finance operations.


• Proven experience designing and leading large-scale Finance transformation initiatives from strategy through implementation.


• Ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and detailed solution-design levels.


• Experience with major Finance platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or OneStream.


• Practical experience applying automation, artificial intelligence, and other technology-enabled solutions within Finance or related functions.