VP, FinOps Engineering

VP, Fin Ops

Join us as a VP, Fin Ops, where you will oversee the financial operations of our cloud computing services in AWS & Azure and on‑prem capacity management. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive cloud Fin Ops expertise to develop and implement cost management strategies, optimise cloud spend, develop a reporting framework, and ensure financial accountability across the enterprise.

This role will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including IT, Finance, and business to establish best practices for cloud financial management.

• Develop and implement strategies to monitor, manage, and optimise cloud expenses. Ensure efficient and cost‑effective use of cloud resources and alignment with budgetary constraints.
• Ensure we effectively manage the capacity of on‑prem compute resources.
• Create a framework for financial reporting, performance cost analysis, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders on cloud spending patterns, cost drivers, and potential saving opportunities.
• Work closely with IT, Finance, and business to establish best practices for cloud financial management, ensuring seamless integration of financial operations across the enterprise.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for cloud expenses, providing accurate cost predictions and ensuring alignment with financial goals.
• Develop and enforce cloud financial governance with internal controls to meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure financial accountability and transparency.
• Identify risks in the environment that threaten stability, resiliency, performance, and security.
• Evaluate tools/products to resolve technology gaps and participate in application roadmap planning.
• Build / Maintain strong partnerships with IT stakeholders, including Delivery Engineering, Application Development, Architecture, Security and Operations to ensure technology investment enables/drives business strategy.

We want strong collaborators
who can deliver a world‑class client experience
. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast‑paced environment
, are client‑focused
, team oriented
, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement
.

• 8+ years of financial leadership experience in cloud technology and cloud expense budget management (AWS / Azure)
• Proven track record of establishing an enterprise cloud Fin Ops practice at a large financial institution
• Proven track record driving cost optimisation, financial modelling, and implementing enterprise‑wide showback / chargeback model for technology expenses
• Experience working in cross‑functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders across different departments
• Proven experience with data analysis tool such as Python, ETL, with a passion for innovation, a deep understanding of cloud architecture best practices, and a proven track record of supporting large implementations
• Proven track record implementing cloud cost management tools such as Apptio, Densify, Cloud Health, Cloud Ceckr

• Strong proficiency in AWS cost management tools and services, including Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, AWS Costs and Budget reports
• Excellent oral and communication skills; strong executive presence.
• Agile mindset; possess a thorough understanding of modern work practices such as Dev Ops, Continuous Delivery, Agile project Delivery, Jira experience
• Ability to convey solutions to the entire organisation and experience working with senior leaders.
• Experience working with IaC tooling such as Terraform
• AWS Fin Ops certification

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect is highly desirable
• Experience with tools such as Tableau, Power
  
  BI etc
• Experience with tools such as Cost Explorer, Compute optimiser, Azure Monitor

$155,288-$258,813/year

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K…