Assistant Director, FP&A MIS Strategy and Reengineering recruitment

AIG has launched the Global FPA Transformation Initiative with a primary goal to address existing pain points and significantly enhance the current capabilities of AIG's FPA function. The goal is to enable accurate, timely and insightful information to support executive and business decision making, development of robust budgeting and forecasting tools and platforms, and establishment of consistent reporting requirements and data governance.

Being a part of the MIS Strategy Department within larger AIG FPA Organization, this position will be managing and supporting all aspects of the FPA-related transformational projects with a primary focus on:
1) Integration and ownership of the reporting and MIS requirements on behalf of all AIG FPA function
2) Implementation of the FPA Platforms/Technology to enhance reporting and analytical capabilities for AIG
3) Re-engineering, streamlining and integrating core FPA processes: strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, monthly and quarterly results, weekly estimates, etc.
4) Building FPA data standards and consistent reporting requirements: KPI trees, performance management frameworks, charts of accounts, etc.

Responsibilities Include:

MIS Strategy:
* In collaboration with various finance functions and business units, forming the target-state vision, defining the roadmap and strategy of enhancing MIS capabilities for AIG, evaluating and prioritizing multiple initiatives
* Owning transformational Roadmap comprised of a number of tactical and strategic initiatives for FPA function
* Keeping strategic vision, define a number of tactical projects and initiatives to accomplish the goals

Implementation of FPA Tools and Platforms:
* Coordination with all technology and project teams
* Working with multiple business units to gather, conducting current state assessments, developing, integrating and owning FPA requirements

Project Management:
* Owning or co-owning a portfolio of transformational projects and initiatives
* Managing all aspects of the re-engineering initiatives through their project life-cycles (from initiation, analysis, forming end-state vision to implementation planning and actually implementing the process and technology solutions for FPA and Finance)
* Owning project plans and deliverables for individual initiatives as per defined Roadmap
* Forming end-state vision and proposing process and technology solutions
* Partnering with FPA heads/leads across AIG FPA Organization
* Working with internal distributed project teams to achieve project goals and deliverables

Position will provide exceptional visibility and access to senior management and potential for further career progression depending upon demonstrated leadership and capabilities to achieve results.

Suggested Experience:

General:
* MBA / MS in Finance Degree or equivalent working experience
* 5 years to 10 years of full-time experience within financial services industry, finance function of consumer companies or adjacent fields (i.e., financial consulting)

Functional Knowledge of Finance:
* Familiarity with core company-wide FPA and reporting processes
* Familiarity with FPA functional requirements for reporting and MIS
* Prior experience within FPA or financial reporting areas preferred
* Internal experience with AIG or its subsidiaries is a plus

Knowledge of Finance Platforms/Technology and Finance Architecture:
* Familiarity with major financial reporting platforms and EPM solutions for large enterprises, particularly for consolidation/aggregation and planning/forecasting (SAP BPC, Oracle Hyperion and other solutions)
* Hands-on experience with Hyperion Essbase is a plus
* Understanding of building blocks of company's finance architecture (product processors, GL systems, data warehouses, reporting and consolidation platforms, planning platforms)

Project Management Skills:
* Prior experience of managing complex re-engineering projects and providing project leadership
* Experience of leading (co-leading) the projects through their life-cycles from project initiation to completion
* Familiarity with basic project management tools, including preparation and maintenance of project plans, resource coordination, identification of constrains/risks, preparation of status reports and others
* Prior experience of work on defining strategy for complex re-engineering initiatives or implementation projects is a plus

Business Process Design and Re-Engineering:
* Familiarity with business process design and re-engineering concepts, major process improvement methodologies

Other Skills:
* Technologically savvy (with hands-on knowledge of MS Excel, MS Access, Hyperion Essbase)
* Ability to build relationships, work effectively and achieve results working in matrix organizations
* Excellent communication skills, ability to negotiate, follow-up, influence, sometimes without direct authority
* Ability to flexibly switch from management of distributed teams to execution
* Hands-on approach, ability to multitask and prioritize
* Strong presentation skills (with intimate knowledge of MS PowerPoint)

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a world leader in insurance and financial services, is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financial services and asset management around the world. AIG's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in Ireland and Tokyo. AIG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.