Assistant Director, Treasury Projects

Northwestern Mutual

Milwaukee (WI)

Hybrid

USD 108,160 - 162,240

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Concierge service

Comprehensive benefits

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a seasoned project and treasury operations professional to lead cross-functional initiatives aligning with corporate strategy. You will set objectives, manage money movement, cash management and risk oversight while partnering with business and technology teams to deliver value across the organization.

You will influence stakeholders across the enterprise, develop communication plans, and drive continuous improvements in service delivery and operational efficiency,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in MIS or Business with emphasis in finance, economics, accounting or equivalent with related work experience.
Minimum 10 years of experience in business operations and processes across departments.
Proven management skills including negotiating, leadership, delegation, planning and organization.
Proven ability to anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.
Proven ability to articulate and paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement of customer service and support.
Proven ability to influence change with diplomacy.
Proven ability to identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders across functions and levels.
Ability to build strong external networks with people in the industry and/or profession.
Proven ability to lead decision making through idea sharing and consensus building.

Responsibilities

Executes on strategic business initiatives by setting project/support delivery objectives that impact the organization and align with strategies.
Lead cross-functional client and user experience initiatives related to money movement, cash management, and risk management.
Participates as a key stakeholder in cross-functional projects with an enterprise level focus.
Develops a network of company resources to drive strategies to all levels of the organization.
Manages communications with business clients, technology partners, vendors, and leadership to build consensus and influence change.
Acts as a liaison between business areas and bank vendors to match needs with available products and services.
Participates in planning, definition, design, development, and support of technology initiatives supporting Treasury.
Supports ongoing development of the vision and evolution of systems and workflows.

Skills

Accountability

Customer Centricity

Customer Support

Strategic Vision & Planning

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Mindset

Process Improvement

Talent Development & Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS or Business with emphasis in finance, economics, accounting or equivalent with related work experience

Job description

About the Job:

Sets project and support delivery objectives that impact the organization, business processes, system technology, and align with corporate visions and strategy. Independently leads projects, support planning, coordination, and business integration to ensure effective implementation of department and cross functional strategies. Assists the Treasurer and other divisional leadership to ensure optimal efficiency, effectiveness, and quality to develop strategic and operating goals.

What You'll Do:

Executes on strategic business initiatives by setting project/support delivery objectives that impact the organization, business processes, system technology, and align with departmental and corporate strategies. Lead and influence cross-functional client and user experience initiatives and work efforts related to money movement, cash management, and risk management for the organization. Participates as a key stakeholder in cross-functional projects with an enterprise level focus.
Develops a network of company resources to drive strategies to all levels of the organization. Accountable for the development of communication strategies and executes communications with business clients, technology partners, vendors, field and leadership to build consensus, sell ideas and influence change that effect the business environment. Manages relationships with business clients to ensure key communications are addresses and expectations are managed. Act as a liaison between business areas and bank vendors, with responsibility to understand what business areas across the organization need, understanding what products and services banks offer, and matching the two to find effective solutions.
Participates in the planning, definition, design, development, and support of technology initiatives supporting Treasury. Supports overall direction and ongoing development of the vision. Continually evolves the systems and workflows based on directional, systematic and procedural changes made in support of the many priorities of the business and technical teams supporting the organization.

What Experience You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree with emphasis in MIS or Business with emphasis in finance, economics,, accounting or equivalent with related work experience.
Minimum 10 years or more of experience/knowledge of business operations and processes. Proven ability to apply knowledge and perspective across departments.
Proven management skills including negotiating, leadership, delegation, planning and organization.
Proven ability to anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.
Proven ability to articulate and paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihood's.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement of customer service and support.
Proven ability to influence change with diplomacy.
Proven ability to identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders representing a broad range of functions and levels.
Ability to build strong external networks with people in the industry and/or profession.
Proven ability to lead decision making process through idea sharing and consensus building.
Proven ability to handle ambiguity, exercise judgment and discretion when making final decisions
Possession of CTP highly desirable.

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Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:

$108,160.00

Pay Range - End:

$162,240.00

Geographic Specific Pay Structure:

Structure 110:

$118,960.00 USD - $178,440.00 USD

Structure 115:

$124,400.00 USD - $186,600.00 USD

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.

Skills

Accountability (NM) - Advanced, Customer Centricity (NM) - Expert, Customer Support (NM) - Expert, Strategic Vision & Planning (NM) - Intermediate, Attention to Detail (NM) - Expert, Customer Service Mindset (NM) - Expert, Process Improvement (NM) - Advanced, Talent Development & Planning (NM) - Advanced

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