Director of Financial Systems

HUB International • Chicago, IL

11d • $120,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Director of Financial Systems is responsible for strategic oversight, governance, and optimization of financial systems across the organization. Overseeing a small team, this role ensures financial technologies are aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational needs. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in financial systems architecture, strong leadership, and a collaborative approach to drive efficiency, data integrity, and innovation in financial operations. This is a temporary role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial operations, and compliance frameworks.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Corporate Finance and financial systems oversight.
• Proven experience with automation, governance, internal controls, and data integrity practices.
• Firsthand experience with financial systems including Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, Workiva, Blackline, and Iconixx.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence stakeholders.
• High level of comfort communicating with senior leadership, including corporate executives.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for HUB’s financial systems, including ERP platforms, and reporting tools. Current systems include Oracle, Hyperion, Iconixx, Workiva, and Blackline.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, and business units to ensure systems meet evolving business and compliance requirements.
• Oversee system configuration, data integrity, user access, and control frameworks.
• Monitor system performance, updates, usage trends, and emerging technologies to recommend enhancements.
• Lead governance efforts, including change control, documentation standards, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Ensure financial systems integrate effectively with sales and operational systems to support accurate reporting, forecasting, and analytics. Integrated systems include CRM, Workday, Epic, and AIM broker management systems.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for system use, data management, and security.
• Support finance transformation initiatives by aligning systems with process improvements and automation goals.
• Provide leadership and guidance to financial systems analysts and administrators.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for automation, analytics, and innovation.
• Partner with IT and Procurement to manage relationships with FinTech vendors, consultants, and service providers.

Benefits

• HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

What This Job Offers

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