Assurant

AVP, Financial Data Management and Governance

Assurant

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $141,400 - $236,100 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

CloudERPOraclePMP

About the role

  • Define and lead the global financial data governance strategy in alignment with Global Financial Systems and enterprise data strategy.
  • Establish and maintain a dimensional data model that supports enterprise-wide financial reporting and analytics.
  • Define and enforce data policies, standards, and procedures for financial data.
  • Establish data stewardship roles and responsibilities across finance and business units.
  • Champion the adoption of standardized, automated processes to reduce risk and improve data quality.
  • Support ERP and financial system implementations with robust master data strategies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data governance tools and workflows.
  • Own the lifecycle of finance-related master data (e.g., chart of accounts, cost centers, legal entities, product etc.).
  • Lead the mapping and migration of financial data from legacy systems to the new ERP platform.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
  • Monitor data quality metrics, lead remediation efforts for financial data inconsistencies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with IT and business teams to design and maintain MDM systems and workflows.
  • Lead data cleansing, enrichment, and harmonization initiatives.
  • Drive automation and scalability of master data processes using modern tools and technologies.
  • Lead and mentor a matrixed team responsible for data governance operations across Finance.
  • Provide strategic direction, prioritize initiatives, and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
  • Partner with Accounting/Finance, IT, Risk, and Compliance leaders to align data governance with enterprise priorities.
  • Provide training, communication, and support to ensure adoption of new processes and tools.
  • Represent Finance in cross-functional governance forums and ERP program leadership meetings.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on data-related risks and opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or ERP implementation roles.
  • Proven experience leading data governance or master data management initiatives.
  • Strong accounting background with solid understanding of Accounting and Finance processes.
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and Master Data Management platforms.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Familiarity with data privacy, controls and compliance regulations.