Senior Manager, Bank Finance Transformation

Highspring•Nashville, TN

1d•$143,192 - $244,442

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Bank Finance Transformation works within Highspring’s Financial Services practice, providing strategic finance transformation advice and execution support to senior and C-suite executives. The role helps clients realize value from finance modernization, core banking transformation, ERP implementations, and AI-enabled capabilities. As a trusted advisor and delivery leader, the Senior Manager translates business strategy into executable transformation roadmaps, manages complex programs, leads teams, and drives measurable outcomes. The position also involves developing client relationships, supporting business development, and contributing perspectives on market trends in finance technology modernization, AI adoption, regulatory change, and digital transformation. Travel of at least 25% is required.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business, Accounting, Finance, Technology, or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of applicable experience in Finance, Banking, Technology, or Consulting, including at least 2 years of recent client-facing experience in a professional services organization.
Proven experience implementing medium- to large-scale finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations, subledger redesign, and core process transformation.
Experience redesigning finance operating models across FP&A, Treasury, and/or Record to Report.
Strong understanding of core banking systems supporting loans, investments, and deposits.
Demonstrated ability to integrate business process knowledge with technology design and delivery.
Experience establishing and running transformation PMO functions for complex, multiyear programs.
Experience developing finance transformation strategies and multiphase roadmaps.
Understanding of the current AI landscape, including viable AI use cases within finance, and experience supporting AI strategy development.
Experience supporting finance integration efforts following M&A, including data lineage, process redesign, and system architecture alignment.
Prior experience working directly with and advising C-level executives, including facilitating executive workshops and presenting complex concepts.
Experience leading and developing project teams across multiple engagements.
Highly effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration; may substitute for a business-related undergraduate degree.
Progressive responsibility managing senior client relationships and achieving business development goals.
Experience with large ERP and core banking platforms and modern data architectures.

Responsibilities

Lead medium- to large-scale bank finance transformation engagements, including core process redesign, subledger redesign, ERP implementations, and core banking system modernization.
Develop finance transformation strategies aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology roadmaps.
Redesign finance operating models across functions such as FP&A, Treasury, and Record to Report.
Lead transformation PMO functions, including governance design, integrated planning, dependency management, risk and issue management, and executive reporting.
Advise clients on the business and technology implications of modern core banking systems supporting loans, investments, and deposits.
Bridge business and technology teams by translating finance requirements into functional and technical designs.
Support finance integration initiatives following M&A, including data lineage, finance process redesign, and target-state system architecture.
Assess and define the role of AI in finance transformation, including identifying practical AI use cases and developing AI-enabled finance strategies.
Facilitate client working sessions, from executive- and board-level discussions to detailed design and requirements workshops.
Lead current-state assessments and develop actionable transformation roadmaps and business cases.
Manage and coach project teams delivering complex, multi-workstream engagements.
Develop junior team members through coaching, feedback, and mentorship.
Play a lead role in business development, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and oral presentations.
Build and maintain strong, trust-based client relationships at all organizational levels.
Contribute perspectives on market trends, including finance technology modernization, AI adoption, regulatory change, and digital transformation.