National Life Insurance Company

National Life Insurance Company

AVP, IT Finance & Partner Management

Addison, TX; Montpelier, VT

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Lottery odds40
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About the role

  • Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies.
  • Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad.
  • Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead implementation of IT Financial Management system to improve transparency and granularity of IT cost attribution.
  • Develop reporting and lead continued analysis of cost drivers and saving opportunities for IT.
  • Lead IT showback reporting for business departments and tracking of action plans for cost reductions.
  • Validate forecasts for financial reporting.
  • Partner with Legal, Risk and executive leadership to mitigate third-party, data, AI and regulatory risks. Lead evaluation of existing contracts for assessing risks and updating terms, particularly AI and data terms.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to run governance forums (QBR's, MBR's), manage and improve key supplier metrics to measure supplier performance. This requires taking an active, hands-on role in the day-to-day management of IT suppliers.
  • Manage vendor Quarterly Business reviews and key vendor monthly governance meetings.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders outside IT, including Operations, Legal, Finance and Risk.
  • The AVP, Technology Finance and Partner Management is responsible for:
  • Partner with the CIO and other IT leaders to own $150M+ IT expense and capital budget, forecast financial performance and ensure that spending aligns with business objectives.

Requirements

  • CPA is required for this role,

Skills

  • Proven experience working with major global outsourcing suppliers in on-shore and off-shore models.
  • Proven experience applying AI within IT financial or vendor analytics environments.
  • Experience working in a multi-campus, offshore, nearshore and onshore environment.
  • Strength in collaborating across business units and teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with common practices in IT financials.
  • Familiarity with ITSM/ITIL processes and practices.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to details.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and improve every day.
  • Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.

Compensation

  • The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.
  • The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
  • Additional Compensation and Benefits.
  • The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.
  • The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life's discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs.
  • Lead IT's annual budget preparation process, including budget reviews with senior finance and business executives, drafting communication materials and supporting CIO for executive budget reviews.

Benefits

  • Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs.
  • Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
  • education, training and certificates
  • Additional Compensation and Benefits.

Company info

  • Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer.
  • We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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