FINRA

Director, Enterprise Strategy

FINRA

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • Florida • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $154,400 - $312,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Owns and directs the annual enterprise-level strategic planning and goal-setting timeline and process, ensuring functional strategies align with the broader goals of the organization.
  • Serves as the operational lead for the Strategy PMO function; establishes guardrails and change control processes to ensure the integrity of enterprise goals, measurement, and reporting for the MC and Board.
  • Leads the preparation of narrative-driven reviews, materials, and presentations for Board meetings and strategy sessions; ensures accuracy and strategic alignment in deliverables for the VP and CFAO.
  • Collaborates with Finance and functional leaders to ensure resource allocation and program elements are seamlessly linked to the organization’s strategic priorities.
  • Manages enterprise-wide multi-faceted corporate initiatives with organizational significance; establishes rigorous success metrics; and works cross-functionally to proactively identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies that could impact strategic outcomes.
  • Assesses the effectiveness of metrics within business functions to determine if they are driving the appropriate outcomes and informs decisions on necessary adjustments.
  • Maintains expert level knowledge of industry developments in strategic planning and performance management, ensuring the team leverages best-in-class tools and methodologies.
  • Manage and support team in their day-to-day responsibilities to execute the goals and priorities of the program. Mentor and coach team members, providing timely and effective feedback, identifying skill gaps, and implementing training opportunities where needed.
  • May lead cross-organizational working groups to address specific strategic questions or corporate initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration; advanced degree or relevant certification(s) desired
  • Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, FP&A, or a business operations role
  • Minimum five (5) years in a people leader role
  • Extensive experience leading cross-functional strategic planning cycles and enterprise-wide initiatives
  • Proven/extensive experience with strategic modeling, framework development, and OKR/KPI methodology
  • In-depth project and program management skills; experience operating a PMO or similar governance function
  • Proven ability to collaborate and influence without direct authority to achieve outcomes
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to work autonomously to execute against department goals
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into executive-level insights
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills, specifically in crafting presentations for senior leadership
  • Excellent computer skills, proficient in MS Office Suite.
Benefits
  • comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
  • basic life insurance
  • accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • supplemental life insurance
  • spouse/domestic partner and dependent life insurance
  • short- and long-term disability insurance
  • long-term care insurance
  • business travel accident insurance
  • legal insurance
  • immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match
  • eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
  • tuition reimbursement
  • commuter benefits
  • adoption assistance
  • backup family care
  • surrogacy benefits
  • employee assistance programs
  • wellness programs
  • 15 days of paid time off
  • 5 personal days
  • 9 sick days
  • 2 volunteer service days
  • military leave
  • jury duty leave
  • bereavement leave
  • childbirth and parental leave
  • 9 paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic planningperformance managementstrategic modelingframework developmentOKR methodologyKPI methodologyproject managementprogram managementdata analysisresource allocation
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationinfluencebusiness acumenanalytical skillscommunicationmentoringcoachingfeedbackrisk management
Certifications
advanced degree in financeadvanced degree in business administrationrelevant certifications in strategyPMO certificationproject management certificationbusiness analysis certificationleadership certificationdata analysis certificationstrategic planning certificationfinancial planning certification