Senior Director of Strategic Finance

3 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States The College Board Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Director of Strategic Finance to join our team at The College Board. As a key member of our Strategic Finance team, you will play a critical role in driving key decisions and ensuring the strategic and sustainable allocation of resources in support of our mission.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own Strategic Financial Planning for Portfolio Programs (55%):
    • Perform complex financial analyses to generate recommendations to drive sound business and strategy decisions.
    • Lead key analytic work streams from start to finish, identifying Finance and Program needs, scoping projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, and managing towards deliverables and deadlines.
    • Effectively identify and communicate clear, synthesized, and actionable insights and recommendations from analytical projects to senior leaders.
  • Manage Budgeting & Forecasting (35%):
    • Drive budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with large, complex revenue-generating departments.
    • Develop analyses of key revenue and expense levers to improve projection accuracy.
    • Identify, evaluate, and track financial risks and opportunities each fiscal year.
    • Own the development of financial projections and performance reports in collaboration with Program and Finance colleagues.
  • Complete Special Projects (10%):
    • Manage ad-hoc projects and initiatives.
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional with a strong background in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and/or strategy roles. You should have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related technical field, and a minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressive experience in FP&A and/or strategy roles. You should also have advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills, as well as a strong understanding of corporate finance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about finance, strategic thinking, and making a positive impact on students' lives, we encourage you to apply.



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