Head of Finance Technology
PIMCO
Newport Beach, CA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
This role directly manages a global team (including offshore/nearshore partners) and will be the primary technology partner to Finance leadership (CFO organization: Controller, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, and Finance Operations). Key Responsibilities Lead the Platform (Strategy, Architecture, Governance) Set the vision and roadmap: for Finance Technology (ERP/GL, subledgers, FP&A/EPM, reconciliations, consolidations, management reporting), grounded in asset‑management finance needs (multi‑GAAP/IFRS, multi‑entity, multi‑currency, fee accruals, product P&L, allocations).
Establish architecture principles:
—e.g., domain‑driven design, API‑first, event‑driven, data‑by‑design, zero‑trust—with a vendor‑agnostic stance; evaluate SAP, Oracle, and leadingFP&A/EPM
platforms on fit‑for‑purpose, TCO, and time‑to‑value rather than brand preference.Own platform governance:
standards, reference architectures, non‑functional requirements (availability, performance, resiliency), and technical debt management. Change the Platform (Transformational Delivery) Modernize ERP/GL andFP&A/EPM
e.g., S/4HANA or Oracle Fusion roadmaps; planning/forecasting tooling; scenario modeling; driver‑based plans; close acceleration. Lead data & analytics forFinance:
own the finance data model (Chart of Accounts, legal entity hierarchy, cost centers), semantic layers, and self‑service analytics for CFO, FP&A, and Business Unit finance partners. EmbedAI/ML/RPA
thoughtfully: journal anomaly detection, automated reconciliations, close‑task copilots, forecast augmentation, narrative generation—balancing innovation with control, auditability, and data privacy.Deliver with agility:
product operating model, one‑week sprints when feasible, small stories, iterative releases, and measurable business outcomes. Run the Platform (Reliability, Controls, Service Excellence) SRE‑led operations: across ERP, FP&A, integrations, data pipelines: incident/problem/change management, observability (SLIs/SLOs), capacity planning, DR/BCP, access controls, and performance tuning.Financial controls and compliance:
Internal controls over financial reporting, segregation of duties, audit readiness, data retention, regulatory reporting integrity, and change control rigor. Vendor & commercial management: RFPs, SOWs, SLAs, and performance scorecards for SaaS and managed services partners. Business Partnership & Influence Trusted advisor toFinance:
—shape demand, clarify current‑state vs. target‑state, articulate principles, goals, anti‑goals, and milestones; present budget implications and value propositions to secure executive sponsorship.Point of escalation:
for mission‑critical issues; communicate not just status, but direction and platform‑wide impact to senior stakeholders. Qualifications Essential Deep Finance Technology expertise: in asset management or capital markets finance: ERP Accounting/GL, subledgers (AP/AR/Fixed Assets), consolidations, management & statutory reporting, and FP&A (planning, forecasting, scenario and profitability analysis).Former software engineer or architect:
with hands‑on experience in modern implementation and integration practices (APIs, microservices, streaming, event‑driven workflows, CI/CD, infrastructure as code). Vendor‑agnostic mindset: with a track record evaluating and integrating solutions across SAP/Oracle and leadingFP&A/EPM
platforms (e.g., Anaplan, OneStream, Workday Adaptive), selecting based on outcomes, not brand. Data & analytics leadership: finance data modeling (COA, entities, hierarchies), semantic layers, BI platforms, and governing data quality at scale.AI/Automation literacy:
in finance contexts: gen‑AI, ML, and RPA use cases; feasibility assessment; model governance (explainability, bias, privacy); and safe deployment.Proven global leadership:
of internal teams and managed service partners (offshore/nearshore), including budgeting, capacity planning, and multi‑time‑zone delivery.Executive communication and stakeholder management:
ability to engage CFO, Controller, FP&A head; set expectations; and serve as final escalation point. Agile & ITSM fluency: product operating model, backlog management, metrics/KPIs; ITIL‑aligned operations using platforms like ServiceNow. Nice‑to‑Have Experience modernizing SAP S/4HANA or Oracle Fusion Cloud:
finance landscapes; migrating from on‑prem EPM to cloud FP&A.Familiarity with investment/portfolio data:
(IBOR/ABOR), performance & attribution, and fees—bridging finance with front‑office data.Relevant certifications:
SAFe/Agile leadership, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), ITIL, or finance systems (SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Anaplan).Education:
Bachelor's/ master's in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.Salary Range:
$ 245,000.00 - $ 305,000.00 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days. Keywords eye-face-and-head insurance-consulting-and-technology diversity continuous-learning component pro-bono education-training training-certification training-and-development nearshoring clubs-organizations supply-management logistics-and-procurement maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro enterprise-resource-planning-erp food-enterprise-resource-planning-erp medical-devices-enterprise-resource-planning-erp enterprise-performance-management-epm oracle-cloud-enterprise-performance-management-epm reporting-and-disclosure adaptive-project-management-and-reporting management-reporting generally-accepted-accounting-principles-gaap international-financial-reporting-standards-ifrs planning-and-design visual-art-design product-development-and-design application-programming-interface-api api-first-approach trade-shows-events zero-trust sap oracle total-cost-of-ownership time-and-attendance reference-architecture technical-debt debt-management oracle-fusion planning-and-forecasting electrical-engineering-and-planning financial-forecasting analytics data-analytics data-model customer-self-service self-service-analytics artificial-intelligence machine-learning robotic-process-automation-rpa anomaly-detection data-privacy-and-protection business-outcomes site-reliability-engineering-sre data-pipeline change-management organizational-change-management change-and-release-management observability capacity-planning direct-response-dr disaster-recovery business-continuity vehicle-modification-tuning financial-control compliance internal-controls financial-reporting segregation-of-duty audits audit-readiness data-retention international-association-for-contract-and-commercial-management-iaccm software-as-a-service-saas-based-accounting software-as-a-service-saas aws-managed-services asset-management capital-markets accounts-payable accounts-receivable antimicrobial-resistance-amr augmented-reality-ar statutory-reporting testing-and-analysis profitability-analysis policies-and-practices microservices customer-intelligence-ci continuous-integration cd-certificate-of-deposit ci-cd infrastructure-as-code-iac anaplan onestream workday business-intelligence data-quality use-case assessment-assessment-tools model-governance explainability budgeting stakeholder-management it-service-management performance-indicator itil servicenow sap-s4hana interbank-offered-rates-ibors investment-book-of-record attribution scaled-agile-framework-safe amazon-web-services microsoft-azure google-cloud-platform good-clinical-practice-gcp computer-science salary-range equal-employment-opportunity-eeo affirmative-action disabilities-adaSimilar remote jobs
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