Job Application for Financial Systems Director, Oracle EPM/ERP Lead at Argo Group

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Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:

Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us.

A career in our Financial Systems & Data Management Team, focused on our Oracle Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM/ERP) solutions, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CFOs, FP&A leaders, controllers and business leaders to drive value throughout the organization. Our team helps our global finance organization reduce costs and cycle times while providing business insights through the implementation of leading practices and Oracle’s modern cloud based EPM applications. Creating a well-controlled platform for growth and increased regulatory requirements through the implementation of leading practices and Oracle’s modern consolidation, planning & budgeting, profitability & cost management, account reconciliation and data management applications.

This position can be located either in our New York or our San Antonio office.

KEY DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

The roles and responsibilities of the desired candidate are to provide highly complex functional and technical services to our finance & business stakeholders, as well as play a pivotal role in requirements definition, design, implementation and support of our Oracle’s ERP Cloud EPM applications; while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. This includes:

Strategic Implementation of Oracle Cloud EPM/ERP (FCCS, EPBCS, ARCS, EDMCS, PCMCS, OAC) solutions;
Business Rule / Calculation Development;
Data Management & Integration, Reconciliation, EPM automate
Master Data Management;
User Security Configuration and Management; and,
Report Development
Document system/data requirements, design, and processes according to business needs
Configure application components, including databases, rules, calc scripts, reports, security and process management modules
Manage EPM interfacing activities, including testing and data reconciliation
Support deployment of Oracle EPM applications and related changes
Partner with our consulting firm to implement the Oracle EPM solutions and future state processes
Providing expertise and input regarding EPM processes to finance and business stakeholder

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Demonstrates strong abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader, leading practices in the following areas:

Project Management
Budgeting and Forecasting, Long Range Planning, Rolling Forecasting
Month End Consolidation, SEC and Statutory Reporting
Management Reporting, Dashboards & Data Visualization
Allocations - Profitability and Cost Management
Financial Master Data Management; and
Account Reconciliations

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader, leading technical implementation of EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) tools:

Oracle Cloud EPM
EPBCS - Enterprise Planning, Budgeting Cloud Services
FCCS - Financial Consolidation & Close Cloud Services
EDMCS - Enterprise Data Management Cloud Services
ARCS - Account Reconciliation Cloud Services
PCMCS - Profitability and Cost Management Cloud Services; and,
Oracle Analytics Cloud – Reporting & Dashboards

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader, leading technical development of:

Oracle EPM configuration
Business Rule / Calculation Development
Data Integration, Reconciliation, EPM automate, EPM Integration Agent
Master Data Management
User Security Configuration and Management; and,
Report Development

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or a proven record of success managing efforts with identifying and addressing business needs: building relationships with stakeholders; communicating with stakeholders in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to management.

Demonstrates knowledge and exposure of the common issues facing finance in the insurance industry.

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities and/or a proven record of success managing efforts with identifying and addressing stakeholder needs communicating value propositions; managing project requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections; and preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.

Demonstrates strong abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader working with Oracle cloud-based solutions and project management tools.

Demonstrates highly efficient and effective communication through MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, and/or Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology
A minimum of 10+ years of experience working in senior level Finance and/or technology roles
A minimum of 5+ years of experience specializing in Oracle EPM cloud based applications
Certifications in any of the following Oracle Cloud EPM Solutions: EPBCS, FCCS, ARCS, EDMCS, PCMCS, Analytics Cloud, preferred
CPA, preferred
Preferred experience based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity

How We Work

Employees at Argo thrive together as a responsible, profitable specialty insurer where all stakeholders share in our success.
We are committed to:

The entrepreneurial spirit
Doing the right thing
Collaborating
Respecting each other

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Inc. (“Argo” or the “Company”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd. (“BWS”), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. Argo, with over $8 billion of assets on its balance sheet, is a leading underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty (P&C) market, working with independent agents, wholesale brokers, and retail brokerage partners to deliver collaborative solutions for niche markets.

BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital solutions. BWS is backed by Brookfield Corporation, a leading global investment firm whose asset management business manages more than $1 trillion in assets as of September 30, 2024.

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Our Benefits

Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:

A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
Workplace policies that support employee well-being include flex time and floating holidays.
Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.
Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development – Training magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development.
Active community outreach and volunteer programs.
A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.

Financial Systems Director, Oracle EPM/ERP Lead

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