Sr Director Financial Planning & Analysis

About the Job This role serves as a finance enablement leader, responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving financial processes, tools, and operating rhythms that elevate Business Finance’s ability to consult, advise, and influence business partners. By strengthening planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support capabilities, this role enables Business Finance teams to deliver clearer insights, more forward‑looking guidance, and stronger strategic partnership across the enterprise. The role is highly visible and partners closely with executives, business leaders, and finance leadership. Success requires strong process leadership, deep FP&A expertise, and the ability to influence senior leaders to adopt more standardized, scalable, and insight‑driven ways of working. What You’ll Do Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Business Finance planning, forecasting, and reporting processes to enable more consistent, efficient, and consultative support for business partners. Champion adoption of new processes and tools, leading change management efforts that ensure Business Finance teams are equipped, trained, and engaged in new ways of working. Support the standardization and continuous improvement of FP&A processes, including forecasting, close cadence, reporting, and investment prioritization, to improve transparency, efficiency, and comparability across the enterprise. Establish and scale standardized finance processes, tools, and operating rhythms to improve efficiency, consistency, and insight quality. Partner closely with internal technology partners and external vendors to translate FP&A requirements into scalable tools, reports, and workflows that enhance planning, analysis, and reporting capabilities. Participate in cross‑functional initiatives related to financial systems, data, and reporting, providing FP&A subject matter expertise and ensuring alignment with finance and business needs. Apply a deep understanding of the Department/Function’s strategic initiatives, including participation in business case development and leveraging financial expertise to develop innovative solutions to broad, complex issues. Leverage expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to track performance and influence decisions aligned with company financial and strategic targets. Apply broad industry and enterprise knowledge to drive financial performance, anticipating and identifying issues that may impact enterprise‑wide results. Drive accountability by setting, monitoring and reporting targets/outcomes related to key performance indicators, which may include revenue, expense, or other metrics aligned with the company’s financial and strategic goals. Lead strategic modeling, scenario planning, and perform analysis to support data‑driven decisions, and bring new approaches or techniques to solve problems that have a broad impact on the business. Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing finance enablement team, setting clear priorities and expectations, building required capabilities, and driving accountability to deliver enterprise FP&A process, tools, and reporting outcomes. What You’ll Bring to the Role Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other business required. Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in positions with increasing financial management responsibilities. Exceptional people leadership capabilities to create an engaging work environment. Intellectual agility, analytical and problem‑solving abilities and well‑developed presentation skills. Ability to develop rapport and maintain effective relationships throughout the Company and influence decision making without authority. Strong business acumen with an ability to understand and synthesize company‑wide results. Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles and lead through change. Skills You Will Have Accountability: Holds self and direct reports accountable for measurable, high‑quality, timely, and cost‑effective results, delivery, and execution. Attention to Detail: Focuses on specific details to spot and correct errors in advance of them being found and surpass quality expectations. Business Automation: Applies knowledge and utilizes systems that facilitate or automate one or more business application solutions, including linking rules to workflow management and requirements acquisition. Consulting: Connects with stakeholders to understand and gain specific information to help resolve customer problems in a given domain. Cross‑Functional Partnering & Planning: Facilitates collaboration, communication, coordination, and planning across functions to achieve common goals. Financial Forecasting: Utilizes forecasting methods and techniques to select the most appropriate approach for different scenarios. Process Mindset: Demonstrates ability to define processes to organize people, activities, and milestones, identify opportunities for synergy and integration, and simplify complex processes. Compensation Pay Range – Start: $144,000.00; End: $216,000.00. Geographic Specific Pay Structure: Structure 110: $158,400.00 - $237,600.00; Structure 115: $165,600.00 - $248,400.00. EEO Statement Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership, and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives. #J-18808-Ljbffr