Director, Financial Operations - Verint Systems, Inc.

At Verint, we believe customer engagement is the core of every global brand. Our mission is to help organizations elevate Customer Experience (CX) and increase workforce productivity by delivering CX Automation. We hire innovators with the passion, creativity, and drive to answer constantly shifting market challenges and deliver impactful results for our customers. Our commitment to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and engaged team creates a collaborative environment that openly celebrates all cultures and affords personal and professional growth opportunities. Learn more at www.verint.com . **Overview of Job Function:** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Financial Operations to join our team. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing all financial oversight and providing strategic partnership to the Sr. Leadership team of Verint Global Support Functions. The Director will work closely with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to support financial planning, analysis, reporting, strategic planning, cost management and coordinating cross functional, operational project management. **Key Responsibilities:** + Leading the financial operations team, including hiring, training, and performance management + Provides strategic partnership and guidance to the senior leadership team of the Administrative Office Group, delivering insights, solutions, and expertise in both operational and financial domains + Responsible for developing financial strategies, preparing budgets, and conducting financial analysis to support business decisions + Ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements + Identifying financial risks and developing strategies to mitigate them + Collaborating with other departments to develop and implement business strategies + Monitoring and controlling costs to achieve efficiency targets + Lead and manage cross-functional projects and special initiatives for the CAO + Resolve non-recurring organizational challenges, such as standardizing contractor vendor use, data consolidation, provider selection, and rate card management + Support large-scale, high-stakes negotiations with vendors + Bring teams together to resolve issues and execute specific non-recurring plans **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent work experience + 10+ years of experience in business finance with expertise in an enterprise IT environment coupled with 8+ years of progressive people management experience + Understanding of enterprise-level change management and organizational development + Insight into the competitive landscape and emerging technologies relevant to enterprise IT + Ability to lead and manage large-scale transformation initiatives across multiple departments + Familiarity with advanced analytics, business intelligence (BI) tools, and big data technologies + Experience with Oracle EBS preferred + Successful completion of a background screening process including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, OFAC, SS Verification, as well as credit and drug screening, where applicable and in accordance with federal and local regulations. \#LI-BS1 At Verint, we believe customer engagement is the core of every global brand. Our mission is to help organizations discover opportunities previously only scarcely imagined by connecting work, data, and experiences enterprise wide. We hire innovators with the passion, creativity, and drive to answer constantly shifting market challenges and deliver impactful results for our customers. Our commitment to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, and engaged team creates a collaborative environment that openly celebrates all cultures and affords personal and professional growth opportunities. Learn more at www.verint.com.