Sr. Director of FP&A – Public Safety

Equifax • St. Louis, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Director of FP&A for Public Safety provides strategic financial leadership across several complex lines of business, including VINE, Incarceration Intelligence, Justice Intelligence, and Compliance. This role is a critical strategic business partner tasked with using data and insights to unlock growth, identify new product opportunities, and improve operational processes. Beyond core finance, this leader acts as a bridge to the sales organization, using predictive analytics and pipeline data to manage the business and set accurate revenue forecasts. The ideal candidate is a process-oriented self-starter who leverages AI tools to enhance financial modeling and drive efficiency across the enterprise. This role requires being in the office 3 days/week on Tues - Thurs. This position does not offer immigration sponsorship (current or future) including F-1 STEM OPT extension support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in Business, Finance, or Mathematics.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in FP&A and Financial Modeling, with a proven track record of supporting high-growth business units.
• Significant experience managing sales organization accountability and using pipeline data (e.g., Salesforce) for revenue forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools for financial forecasting and predictive analytics.
• High proficiency in Tableau, data visualization, and Google Suite/MS Excel.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with a thorough understanding of Accounting principles and consolidations.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence outcomes in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
• Support with business units that interface directly with public sector clients. Well-versed in navigating complex federal and state agency structures, procurement processes, and government funding cycles.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or MS in a related field (Finance, Data Science, or Business Analytics).
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion (HFM and Planning) strongly preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge of Tableau or similar BI programs to create automated, real-time business dashboards.
• Prior experience in the Public Safety, Government Tech, or Justice Intelligence sectors.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary advisor to Senior Executives, using deep data insights to proactively identify growth opportunities, vet new product ideas, and optimize cross-functional processes.
• Partner closely with Sales leadership to hold the organization accountable to revenue targets. Utilize CRM and pipeline data to manage business health and drive high-accuracy revenue forecasting.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning for all Public Safety product lines, navigating complex fulfillment platforms and billing systems.
• Implement and utilize AI-driven tools to enhance predictive analytics, automate financial reporting, and streamline business processes.
• Deliver formal communication of financial results and strategic metrics to business partners, providing the "story behind the numbers" to drive short- and long-term objectives.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of micro and macro-economic trends to derive a greater understanding of the drivers of business performance.
• Support M&A activities and the financial integration of new acquisitions into the Public Safety portfolio.

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages
• 401k matching
• paid time off
• organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director