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Reporting to the Global Chief Data Officer & CIO Financial Management and Corporate Technology the Global Head of Financial Management Technology will lead the strategy modernization and delivery of the technology platforms that power Prudentials Financial Management (FM) function.

At Prudential FM is a core engine of how we operate as a global financial institution: enabling pricing capital allocation risk management and regulatory reporting. FM technology supports critical actuarial finance investment and risk capabilities across the enterprise.

You will lead the evolution of this ecosystem building on strong foundations to deliver integrated modern and scalable platforms. Working in close partnership with Finance Actuarial the Chief Investment Office Financial Risk and enterprise technology teams youll drive a product-led cloud-ready data-enabled transformation. This is a pivotal leadership role with the mandate to enhance agility enable analytics and ensure operational excellence in one of Prudentials most strategically important domains. Were looking for an inspirational technical leader excited about the prospect of using technology to transform Prudentials Financial Management function.

This role is based in Newark NJ.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Transformation

• Develop and execute comprehensive technology strategy aligned with business objectives for finance actuarial risk and investment operations

• Lead digital transformation initiatives to modernize legacy systems and processes across FM functions

• Partner with Finance Actuarial and Investment Office leadership teams to identify opportunities for technology-enabled business improvements

• Drive innovation through emerging technologies including cloud computing artificial intelligence modeling and advanced analytics

• Establish technology roadmaps that balance operational stability with strategic evolution

Operational Excellence & System Management

• Ensure reliable secure and efficient operation of all financial management technology systems

• Oversee system performance availability and disaster recovery capabilities

• Manage vendor relationships and technology partnerships supporting financial operations

• Implement robust governance frameworks for system changes upgrades and maintenance

• Monitor and optimize system performance to meet business service level agreements

Team Leadership & Development

• Build and lead a high-performing technology team emphasizing stretch goals psychological safety accountability and shared purpose

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement innovation and collaboration where teams actively share knowledge constructively challenge assumptions and learn from successes and failures

• Develop team capabilities through training mentoring strategic hiring and clear career progression pathways

• Establish and drive high performing team characteristics including:

• Clear Mission Alignment

• Empowerment & Autonomy

• Cross-functional Collaboration

• Continuous Learning Culture

• Results-oriented Mindset

• Resilience & Adaptability

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including IT Risk Compliance and business stakeholders modeling the collaborative behavior expected throughout the organization

FM Technology Portfolio Management

• Oversee core global financial systems including general ledger treasury payments financial reporting budgeting and planning tools consolidation platforms and statutory/GAAP reporting systems

• Manage actuarial technology stack including pricing models reserving systems ALM systems economic scenario generators and regulatory capital calculation tools

• Ensure robust investment management technology supporting comprehensive portfolio management risk analytics performance attribution collateral management and global hedging functions

• Manage enterprise financial risk technology including market and credit risk stress testing frameworks model risk management and integrated risk reporting

• Coordinate integration between all financial management systems and enterprise-wide technology platforms

• Collaborate with FM Data peer to ensure data governance and lineage across all financial systems to support accurate reporting regulatory compliance and business decision making

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Finance or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred

• 15 years of progressive technology leadership experience in financial service preferably insurance

• 10 years managing complex financial technology systems and platforms

• Proven track record of leading large-scale system transformations and modernization projects

• Deep understanding of financial systems architecture including ERP financial reporting treasury and data management platforms

• Experience with actuarial modeling systems statistical software and risk management technologies

• Experience of investment management systems portfolio analytics and trading platforms

• Proficiency in cloud technologies data analytics and modern software development practices

• Understanding of regulatory requirements affecting financial technology systems (GAAP IFRS Solvency II etc.)

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with ability to translate business needs into technology solutions

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively present to both senior executives and junior developers

• Proven ability to manage large budgets and complex vendor relationships

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change

• Strong project management and program delivery capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in technology management (PMP ITIL AWS/Azure Cloud Architect etc.) or financial services (CFA CPA FSA/FCAS etc.)

• Industry & domain expertise

• Experience with life annuity or pension risk transfer operations

• Experience with insurance-specific regulatory environments (e.g. NAIC Japan FSA etc.)

• Understanding of insurance product development pricing methodologies and distribution channels

• Familiarity with reinsurance requirements and related technology support

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries with a yearly bonus potential at every level.

• Medical dental vision life insurance disability insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) and leave of absences such as parental and military leave.

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).

• Company-funded pension plan.

• Wellness Programs including up to $1600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting housing senior care finances pets legal matters education emotional and mental health and career development.

• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period) after one year of service.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program whereby an award if any depends on various factors including without limitation individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package visit Work Life Balance Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.