Associated Bank
Associated Bank
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
BankingFinanceInsurance
Associated Bank is a Midwestern financial institution serving personal, business, and commercial customers through banking, finance, and insurance-related services. Its offerings include digital and mobile banking, retirement planning, brokerage accounts, wealth management, and other solutions for managing money across different stages of life and business. Founded in 1874, the bank combines regional branch access in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin with online services, while supporting community initiatives such as affordable housing and economic development.

Finance Manager, FP&A — Associated Bank (Milwaukee, Hybrid)

At Associated Bank, the Finance Manager partners with Operations and Technology leaders. The role leads FP&A, business case development, profitability analysis, and a team of finance professionals.

Description

  • Advise business leaders on Operations and Technology initiatives with financial insight and decision support.
  • Own budgeting, forecasting, variance reviews, and profitability analysis for assigned business areas.
  • Build and assess business cases for technology investments and strategic initiatives.
  • Present financial results, risks, opportunities, and recommendations clearly to senior leaders.
  • Review and approve the team’s financial analyses, assumptions, forecasts, and recommendations.
  • Improve forecast accuracy, reporting, and financial planning processes.
  • Manage, coach, and develop finance professionals while overseeing priorities and performance.
  • Maintain planning processes, controls, and documentation in line with governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
  • Act as the lead finance partner on significant technology and operational initiatives across the organization.
  • Help advance the Financial Planning & Analysis function.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management, economics, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • At least seven years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or banking.
  • Background providing financial analysis and decision support to business leaders.
  • Experience managing direct reports and developing team members.
  • Experience supporting financial initiatives related to technology, infrastructure, or development.
  • Experience building and assessing business cases for strategic investments.
  • Cost accounting experience.
  • Profitability reporting experience.
  • Successful completion of a thorough background check.
  • Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, enterprise policies, and procedures.
  • Required reporting of suspicious activity, customer complaints, procedure violations, and ethical concerns.

Benefits

  • Retirement savings through 401(k) and pension plans.
  • Paid time off for community volunteering.
  • Diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
  • Competitive pay, professional development, and advancement opportunities.
  • Well-being programs and incentives.
  • Parental leave.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Military benefits.
  • Personal banking, loan, investment, and insurance benefits.
  • Potential path to future senior finance leadership roles.

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