Job Description Summary
Responsible for developing, directing, planning and evaluating financial plans and policies in budget analysis, financial analysis, treasury operations, and corporate planning or risk management. Directs the evaluation of current and proposed financial plans and policies and recommends changes that will accrue to the organization's profitability. Identifies financial opportunities to improve the profitability of the organizational unit.
Job Description
About the Role:
As a Director, Financial Planning, you will provide senior leadership to high-level professionals and managers. You will be principally responsible for the overall performance and strategic financial management of your area. This role demands exceptional financial acumen, strategic insight, and leadership skills to ensure the organization's financial objectives are met and exceeded.
Responsibilities:
• Lead senior managers and high-level financial professionals.
• Oversee and guide the strategic financial planning process.
• Supervise the analysis of advanced financial data and emerging trends.
• Develop and present high-level financial reports to executive leadership.
• Craft and implement organizational financial strategies.
• Ensure comprehensive compliance with all financial regulations and standards.
• Drive the ongoing development and optimization of financial models.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape strategic financial decisions.
• Oversee the performance and results of multiple financial planning departments.
• Spearhead initiatives that provide significant business and financial impact.
Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience.
Senior Leadership: Ability to guide and drive high-level professionals and teams.
• Strategic Insight: Expertise in interpreting and utilizing complex financial data.
• Advanced Planning and Analysis: Skills in creating detailed and strategic financial plans.
• Regulatory Expertise: In-depth understanding of financial compliance and regulations.
• Executive Partnership: Ability to collaborate effectively with top-level executives.
• Financial Innovation: Competence in developing and enhancing financial models and strategies.
• Organizational Performance: Skills for ensuring high performance across multiple departments.
• Impactful Initiative Management: Ability to lead initiatives that drive major financial outcomes.
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.
Compensation:
$151,700.00 - $270,950.00 USDThis role is eligible for Bonus.
Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.
Additional Information:Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.
Wolters Kluwer Riverwoods, Illinois, USA Office
2700 Lake Cook Rd, Riverwoods, IL, United States, 60015
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