Director, Strategic Finance

Synovus•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Leads and directs the work of a team of individuals across multiple financial disciplines or lines of business. Oversees the reporting, analysis, planning, pricing, and profitability for multiple business segments or support functions within the company. Provides financial consultation on key strategic priorities to members of executive management, line of business management and Finance partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related business discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Twelve years of accounting and financial analysis experience, including three years in a management role.
Strong analytical and technical skills with proficiency using enterprise planning systems, Excel, G/L, A/P, Fixed Assets.
Working knowledge of relational database architecture and cube design.
Expertise in a variety of banking concepts, practices and procedures, such as funds transfer pricing, allocation methodologies, RAROC, and economic profit
Strong skill set translating complex business requirements into solutions that meet customer needs.
Skill communicating with executive management to understand requirements and set priorities.
Excellent organizational and team management skills.
Skill leading, motivating and directing a team toward common goals while meeting all deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communications skills, including an ability to influence people to move toward collective organizational goals.
Skill in effectively communicating financial results, both verbally and through reports, and presentations to leadership.
Skill managing multiple projects concurrently and delegating while maintaining involvement in projects to meet deadlines.
Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify trends within raw data.

Responsibilities

Acts as the primary contact between executive management and other members of Finance to include forecasting and analytics, pricing governance, and performance management.
Identifies net income opportunities to increase shareholder value.
Communicates complex financial issues in a clear and concise manner to executive management and internal and external auditors, and regulators.
Participates in the development and formulation of complex analyses that forecast the cost effectiveness of new products and policy changes that affect the financial condition of the Bank.
Summarizes large amounts of financial data into a concise story around key drivers of financial performance and presents to key executives within the line of business on a monthly basis.
Works with key line of business leaders and the performance management group within Finance to assess the profitability of new products, segments, campaigns, and other initiatives through a detailed cost analysis process.
Provides support for pricing of loans, deposits, and other fee income products within the line of business.
Consults with the line of business on alignment of incentive compensation with corporate strategies.
Works with executive management in preparation of the quarterly rolling forecast and annual budget for respective lines of business.
Works with the forecasting and analytics group to ensure an adequate level of input required to properly forecast the financial performance of the line of business, sub segment, or cost center including input of all assumptions, and summarization for review with executive management prior to finalization.
Directs and oversees the management reporting function for lines of business.
Ensures all information necessary to communicate the financial performance of the line of business and sub-segments are represented within the performance management process including all financial information, scorecards, dashboards and any other reports used by the line of business.
Works with line of business executives and strategy office to create financial pro formas for potential business cases prior to review in the Resource Allocation Committee (RAC).
Consults with key management within the line of business to determine appropriate assumptions and drivers of financial performance within the pro forma analysis.
Ensures key inputs are reviewed and approved by executive management of the line of business prior to review by members of RAC.
Provides leadership, direction and growth opportunities to members of the department, performing those responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws.
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning or directing work, appraising performance, disciplining team members and resolving problems.
Works with the Human Resources Department to resolve more complex team member-related issues.
Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role.
Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
Performs other related duties as required.