Finance Systems Transformation Leader — AI & Cloud (Hybrid)

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard seeks a senior technology leader to become Head of Corporate Finance Systems, owning the platform portfolio supporting FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and enterprise services. You will drive modernization, automation, analytics, and AI in a cloud‑centered environment for a world‑class asset manager.

Based in Malvern with a hybrid work model, you will partner with Finance executives in a highly visible, multi‑year transformation aimed at resilient, scalable systems and data‑driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in senior engineering, product, or technology leadership roles.
• Proven record leading teams that deliver and operate complex, mission‑critical platforms for Corporate Finance.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver a forward‑looking strategy for Corporate Finance systems, maximizing Oracle / Oracle Cloud and AWS capabilities.
• Lead data, analytics, and AI enablement for Corporate Finance, embedding emerging technologies into core processes in a controlled, value‑driven way.
• Own the end‑to‑end Corporate Finance application portfolio, including design, build, integration, vendor solutions, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with Finance leaders to translate complex business requirements into clear technology outcomes, including disciplined buy‑vs‑build decisions.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and risk standards; own issue resolution, root‑cause remediation, and system resilience.
• Lead, develop, and scale the GIFS Corporate Finance team, fostering a culture of accountable delivery and responsible innovation.
• Own budget management, prioritization, and multi‑year strategic planning for Corporate Finance technology.
• Represent GIFS and Finance technology priorities in executive forums, steering committees, and enterprise governance bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Executive collaboration

Cloud & data analytics

FP&A domain knowledge

Strategic vision

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Oracle Cloud

AWS

Job description

Vanguard seeks a senior technology leader to become Head of Corporate Finance Systems, owning the platform portfolio supporting FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and enterprise services. You will drive modernization, automation, analytics, and AI in a cloud‑centered environment for a world‑class asset manager.

Based in Malvern with a hybrid work model, you will partner with Finance executives in a highly visible, multi‑year transformation aimed at resilient, scalable systems and data‑driven