SVP, Finance Business Partner

Senior Vice President, Finance Business Partner – Kaufman Hall (Consulting Business Unit) Overview

The Senior Vice President, Finance Business Partner for Kaufman Hall (Consulting) serves as the senior-most financial leader for the Consulting Business Unit and a key member of both the Finance and Consulting leadership teams. Reporting to the CFO, with dotted-line accountability to the Consulting BU President and Consulting BU Operations Leader, this role provides strategic financial leadership in direct support of the BU President and Operations Leader to advance the business unit’s growth, performance, and long-term value creation.

As a trusted advisor, this leader partners closely with executive leadership to shape strategy, drive financial and operational discipline, and ensure alignment between business objectives and financial outcomes. The SVP brings a forward-looking perspective, combining deep financial expertise with strong business acumen and an understanding of consulting operations, market dynamics, and competitive positioning.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Consulting BU President and Operations Leader, shaping business unit strategy, growth priorities, and financial direction
• Lead strategy and financial analysis, providing financial insight to influence key decisions
• Develop and deliver strategic recommendations grounded in performance analysis, market trends, and competitive dynamics

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the Consulting BU, including calendar, analytic structure, assumptions and enabling technology
• Ensure financial plans are aligned with both near-term objectives and long-term strategic goals
• Monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actions to achieve financial commitments

• Act as a core member of the Consulting leadership team, supporting the BU President and Operations Leader in financial and operational decision-making
• Partner with leaders to evaluate investments, pricing, and business cases to support growth and profitability
• Guide capital allocation and resource prioritization aligned to strategic objectives

• Translate strategy into execution by leading or supporting key initiatives, including revenue growth, margin expansion, and cost optimization
• Drive accountability for results, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable financial and operational impact
• Participate in cross-functional alignment to translate strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes and execute on priorities

• Establish consistent performance metrics and reporting frameworks across the Consulting BU
• Ensure alignment on a single source of truth for financial and operational performance
• Lead ongoing performance reviews and tracking of key initiatives

• Lead financial diligence and support integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions
• Evaluate and shape strategic opportunities that enhance Consulting capabilities and growth

• Build strong partnerships across the enterprise, including Finance, Operations, and other business units
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Operate as a connector between enterprise finance and Consulting leadership to ensure alignment and clarity

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive experience in finance business partnering, FP&A, or related leadership roles
• Experience supporting consulting or professional services businesses required; healthcare experience preferred
• Background in management consulting, capital markets, or investment banking a plus
• Demonstrated success influencing executive leadership and driving enterprise-level decision-making
• Strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to lead teams and operate effectively in complex, matrixed…