Compliance IT Business Services Manager

The ideal candidate will be responsible for constructing business plans and directing the flow of work of all technology resources assigned to work on business unit related IT projects; Oversight for day-to-day technology operations and portfolios for multiple business units; Collaborates with application development, architecture engineering and service delivery resource pool managers to identify and assign matrixed resources when needed to support both new and ongoing technology work; Responsible for statistical reporting including but not limited to the Client Satisfaction and Scorecard process. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategizes with client community to create appropriate forward thinking technology plans and drives associated implementations. Oversees these program level plans to ensure appropriate staffing levels and avoids constraints in both ET and business unit resources. 

Day to day oversight of technology projects in the business units; gains understanding of the businesses through immersion and understanding of the business unit’s goals and objectives. 

Ensure technology delivery and performance outcomes are realized in an efficient, high quality and cost effective manner.

Maintains in depth understanding of progress and status of projects being completed in the Applications Development and Infrastructure projects. Facilitate problem resolution for all projects. 

Advises the Business Unit CIO on operational and cost matters before issues become apparent to the business units. Keeps abreast of ET Operational and technology issues that may affect the Business Units and advises the Business Unit CIO and Business Unit management.

Prepares Business Unit budget planning from a technology perspective. Monitors the clients’ technologies spend to ensure budgetary compliance. Prepares and negotiates Service Level Agreements with the business head.

Assist the Business Unit CIO by building and maintaining strategic partnerships with mid level business executives of assigned line of businesses. Build strategic partnerships with peers and colleagues across all areas of ET and mid level executive in the Business Units.

Ensure that Business Units have the proper level of technology (desktops, blackberries, etc) to meet their business unit goals. Proactively manages and plans for new equipment purchases as required by budgets and/or business needs.

Reviews and assesses impact of all technology implementations to ensure Business Units are not negatively effects. Also prepares and distributes all communications for technology implementations to the Business Units.

Extensive decision making since position requires direct interaction with business and technology managers in researching and analyzing business requirements and technology. 

The scope of this position will be wide, covering several clients including Corporate Finance – all domains. Will be expected to manage a budget of $2 - 5M, complete with monthly financial reconciliation.

This position will manage a junior BSM, two business analyst(s), and a tech lead(s).

Required Qualifications: 

Minimum of 10 years experience with a background in Finance business models and the application development/systems analysis and project management of these types of projects are essential. Prior experience in mainframe, internet, and vendor applications with technical expertise including but not limited cobol, jcl to Java, JEE2, Javascript, MQ, BPM, Sharepoint, HTML, Oracle, SQL. 

Good understanding of regulatory requirements for financial reporting and tax. 

Understand the GAAP, Statutory, Federal, and SEC rulings that impact business practices and accounting practices in order to facilitate the business areas ability to comply to such rulings by developing business and technology solutions. 

Good knowledge of all domains of Finance (Controllers, Budget and Planning, Actuarial, Risk, Investments, Treasury, and Tax). Functions include the closing process, Statutory, GAAP accounting and management financial reporting, SOX compliance, financial certifications, annual risk assessment, actuarial modeling, budget and expense management – actual to plan, cash management, and various tax filings. 

Ability to create and oversee multiple large scale projects, with strong strategy, systems integration and program management skills. 

Must be able to manage and work with various vendors and internal groups to deliver solutions. 

Ability to drive variable workforce sourcing strategies, including off shoring and outsourcing.

Ability to plan, forecast and track large scale budgets in support of technology solutions for business strategies. Knowledge of financial reporting and reconciliation, including financial impacts on overall budget as well as individual projects.

Ability to manage technical risk and compliance requirements and issues.

To apply please submit your resume to:

Jack Kelly

JKelly@ComplianceSearch.com

May 10, 2013 • Tags: , • Posted in: Financial

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