AVP Financial Analysis-GenAI

AIG • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as the finance partner to the Data, Digital and GenAI leadership team, creating financial strategy and aligning investments to enterprise objectives Translate complex technology initiatives into clear concise financial narratives for senior leadership Lead the annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts for this group Provide senior management with accurate and timely information necessary to make strategic operating decisions Own monthly performance reviews, KPI development, and variance analysis with key expense owners to ensure operating goals are met Proactively identify and report metrics/ leading indicators to identify any risks & opportunities to meet the annual expense targets Manage day-to-day responsibilities including ad hoc requests, headcount analysis, other key expense analytics like professional fee spend etc. Lead the development of business cases for investment initiatives to drive value through revenue enablement/ expense reduction Partner closely with Controllers during the month-end close to ensure technology spend is accounted for appropriately, including capital and expense treatment on investments Ensure strong financial controls and transparency across the portfolio Partner with Procurement to support vendor selection and contract negotiations by providing financial insights Coordinate budget and forecast commentary with global FP&A to assist in the preparation of quarter-end analytics, board of director presentations and CEO/CFO requests Lead and develop a team of Finance business professionals, including onshore and offshore resources

Requirements

• Degree in accounting or finance field preferred but not required; advanced degree or CPA a plus
• 10+ years of experience in expense management; experience in financial services industry a plus
• Prior experience with financial support in software development and accounting for SaaS software arrangements is a plus
• Process focused mindset. Ability to identify optimal process flows and work with onshore/offshore teams to implement.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to senior business leaders, and a desire to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to integrate strategic and operational information into quantitative analysis and succeed with time, resource, and information constraints
• Experience in managing a global team
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and analytical skills
• Highly motivated, self-starter and ability to multi-task
• Team player with good problem-solving skills who is willing to learn
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with Apptio and Anaplan a plus.
• The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and have experience with quantitative and strategic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance partner to the Data, Digital and GenAI leadership team, creating financial strategy and aligning investments to enterprise objectives
• Translate complex technology initiatives into clear concise financial narratives for senior leadership
• Lead the annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts for this group
• Provide senior management with accurate and timely information necessary to make strategic operating decisions
• Own monthly performance reviews, KPI development, and variance analysis with key expense owners to ensure operating goals are met
• Proactively identify and report metrics/ leading indicators to identify any risks & opportunities to meet the annual expense targets
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities including ad hoc requests, headcount analysis, other key expense analytics like professional fee spend etc.
• Lead the development of business cases for investment initiatives to drive value through revenue enablement/ expense reduction
• Partner closely with Controllers during the month-end close to ensure technology spend is accounted for appropriately, including capital and expense treatment on investments
• Ensure strong financial controls and transparency across the portfolio
• Partner with Procurement to support vendor selection and contract negotiations by providing financial insights
• Coordinate budget and forecast commentary with global FP&A to assist in the preparation of quarter-end analytics, board of director presentations and CEO/CFO requests
• Lead and develop a team of Finance business professionals, including onshore and offshore resources

Benefits

• We are proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: US Benefits
• At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees