Director, Head of Planning and Management Control

Department Overview

The Planning and Management Control department produces comprehensive reports for Head Office and local managers, delivers monthly commentaries on CA-CIB Americas activities, and coordinates annual budgets. The team controls regional expenses, manages expense allocations, handles forecasting, and processes monthly closing entries for Financing activities while serving as the primary interface between local business lines, support functions, and Finance on all finance-related matters.

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Reporting:

• Coordinate monthly close meetings and oversee monthly P&L forecasts for ALM used in Head Office hedging of NY results
• Manage J-15 quarterly forecasts and other forecasts for Head Office
• Coordinate and produce the annual budget process across the Americas region
• Ensure accurate monthly data production in accordance with Head Office timelines

Management Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare local dashboards on a monthly/quarterly basis for CA-CIB Americas Management Committee, CA Securities (USA) Inc. Board Meeting, and regulatory bodies
• Review and publish monthly analysis of the P&L prepared by the team
• Respond to Head Office and CFO inquiries as needed

Operational Management:

• Ensure proper monthly bonus accruals for USA operations
• Orocesses monthly closing entries for Financing activities
• Serve as key FIX contact for CUSO Management,
• Prepare monthly CUSO recharges and semi-annual billing, responding to inquiries as needed

Team Leadership:

• Manage and develop a team of 9 professionals across three locations
• Delegate effectively and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration

Key Internal Contacts

• CA-CIB New York CFO
• Management Reporting teams in Paris
• US Management Committee members
• Other Finance Teams,
• US IT, HR and Risk departments

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience: 10-15 years of relevant professional experience

Technical Competencies:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Expertise in Essbase
• Comprehensive knowledge of CA-CIB Group organizational structure,
• Strong understanding of accounting norms and standards (GAAP / IFRS)
• Expertise in CA-CIB Management Control norms and standards

Essential Skills

Analytical & Decision-Making:

• Strong ability to analyze and summarize complex information
• Effective prioritization and autonomous work capabilities
• Excellence in decision-making and issue resolution

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Proven ability to work successfully in team environments
• Strong delegation and cross-disciplinary cooperation skills
• Capacity to develop team members

Adaptability:

• Flexibility to adapt to changing business environments
• Ability to lead a department transformation project (IT Tools, reporting support...)
• Ability to structure an activity conducted from different locations (organization, policy and procedure...)