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PIMCO · 18 hours ago

Head of Finance Technology

Newport Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$245K/yr - $305K/yr

PIMCO is a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries. They are seeking a senior technology leader to own and evolve the firm’s Finance Technology platform, responsible for both strategic and operational aspects of finance capabilities that support critical business functions.

BankingCrowdfundingFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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 leading FP&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

Modernize ERP/GL and FP&A/EPM: e.g., S/4HANA or Oracle Fusion roadmaps; planning/forecasting tooling; scenario modeling; driver‑based plans; close acceleration

Lead data & analytics for Finance: 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

Embed AI/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

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

Trusted advisor to Finance: —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

Qualification

Finance Technology expertiseSoftware engineering experienceData & analytics leadershipAI/Automation literacyVendor-agnostic mindsetGlobal leadership experienceExecutive communicationAgile & ITSM fluencyBudgetingCapacity planningStakeholder managementCollaboration

Required

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 leading FP&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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Education reimbursements

Ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion

Company

PIMCO

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PIMCO, a global investment solutions provider that manages investments for public and private pension and retirement plans and other assets.

Founded in 1971

Newport Beach, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.pimco.com

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