Senior Director, Strategic Finance
College Board-Finance
Location:Ā Thisis a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employeesare required tooccasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Type:Ā This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Strategic Finance team is a highly collaborative team, working with senior leaders across the organization to drive key decisions that strengthen the outcomes of our programs and services. As the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) arm of the Finance division, weleveragea strong understanding of College Boardās economics, a broad range of financial models, and deep relationships with program leaders to manage and analyze a billion-dollar budget. Our work ensures that the College Boardās resources are strategically and sustainablyallocatedin support of our mission to clear a path for all students to own their future.āÆ āÆ
About the OpportunityĀ
As a Senior Director of Strategic Finance, you are an adept translator between program priorities and the organization's financial strategy. You help teams craft and refine their budgets, accurately forecast changes throughout the year, and keep leadership apprised of the financial health and needs of your portfolio of programs. You are your portfolioās financial expert ā masterfully telling the story behind the P&L, regularly adjusting projections to reflect new inputs and market trends, and consistently using your financial modeling and analytical superpowers toprovideactionable insights and inform key decisions. Our ideal candidate is passionate about finance, has a strong understanding of FP&A best practices anda track recordof effective business partnership with senior leaders.
In this role, you will:
Own Strategic Financial Planning (50%)
Perform complex financial analyses to generate recommendations to drive sound business and strategy decisions. Projects may include newinitiativebusiness case development, cost of acquisition and ROI analyses, competitive benchmarking and pricing analyses, and long-term financial planning.
Lead key analytic work streams from start to finish,identifyingFinance and Program needs, scoping projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, and managing towards deliverables and deadlines.
Effectivelyidentifyand communicate clear, synthesized, and actionable insights and recommendations from analytical projects to senior leaders.
Deeply grasp the economics of the College Board, including revenue and expense drivers, key performance indicators, and recent historical trends, and ensure that programs and service units have the information they need to apply these insights to their work.
Manage Budgeting & Forecasting (40%)
Drive the budget and forecasting processes in partnership with large,complexand/or revenue-generating departments; leverage data to ensure key assumptions are accurately reflected andidentifyrisks and cost savings opportunities.
Own the development of financial projections and performance reports in collaboration with program and Finance colleagues.
Proactively design and deliver custom strategic financial reports, outlining actionable insights for senior leadership.
Complete Special Projects (10%)
Manage ad-hoc projects and initiatives
About You
To qualify for this role, you must have:
Abachelorās degree in Finance, Economics or related technical field preferred
12+ years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A, finance business partner, and/or strategy roles; extensive experience in financial modeling and quantitative analyses and experience supporting growth strategies
A strong understanding of corporate finance
Experience with financial planning systems preferred, especially Workday and Adaptive Planning
The ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis, present key findings to senior management, and influence decisions
Project management skills and the ability to prioritize and independently manage multiple time-sensitive projects
A strong interest in proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement; the ability and willingness to both teach others and learn from colleagues
Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills
Exceptional attention to detail
A strong interest in expanding educational opportunity for all students
The ability to travel 4-6 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business
Authorization to work in the United States
All roles at College Board require:
A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receivingtimely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input
A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking
A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
About Our ProcessĀ Ā
Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled.This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
Whilethehiring processmay vary, it generallyincludes:resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and referen
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