• Job Description

  Req#: 834651
  Job Posting End Date: March 12
  When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
  Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:
  • Award-winning culture

  • Inclusion and diversity as a priority

  • Performance Based Incentive Plans

  • Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

  • Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

  • Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

  • Mental health support

  • Career advancement opportunities

  • Student loan repayment options

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Flexible work environments
  *All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
  And that’s just the beginning…
  With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
  General Summary:
  This critical leadership role is a member of the Finance senior leadership team, actively shaping and driving Finance strategy and operational plans. The AVP, Chief of Staff & Finance Strategy leads holistic business planning and plays a pivotal role in the execution of finance transformation initiatives. The position ensures alignment with corporate strategy, operationalizes change, and serves as Chief of Staff to the EVP, CFO.
  Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  Chief of Staff
  • Hold overall responsibility for supporting the Finance Senior Leadership Team and providing executive-level guidance and operational leadership to the EVP, CFO.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, ensuring effective management and coordination of all Finance business operations, initiatives, and priorities.
  • Oversee and coordinate targeted projects and initiatives, driving execution of the Finance agenda and ensuring alignment with both long-term strategy and day-to-day operations.
  • Conduct research and prepare background materials to inform executive decision-making.
  • Facilitate communication and alignment among various workstreams, teams, and stakeholders across the Finance function and the broader organization.
  • Establish and manage strong working partnerships with key business leaders and stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure objectives are met and priorities are advanced.
  • Develop meeting agendas and manage meetings on behalf of the EVP, CFO, including preparation of materials and monitoring follow-up on action items.
  • Oversee the development of executive communications, including presentations, speeches, blogs, and other materials for a variety of audiences and forums (e.g., Offsite Meetings, Quarterly Meetings, SLT presentations).
  • Act as a steward of Finance culture, values, and employee engagement, helping to foster a high-performing, collaborative environment.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.
    
  Change Management & Transformation
  • Lead end-to-end change management for all finance transformation and strategic initiatives, ensuring the workforce and stakeholders are engaged, informed, and supported through transitions.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive change management strategies and frameworks that drive adoption, minimize resistance, and maximize business results.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to anticipate impacts, identify risks, and proactively address obstacles to transformation.
  • Define and manage governance processes to ensure achievement of both short- and long-term transformation goals.
    
  Finance Strategy
  • Facilitate the design, execution, and continuous advancement of Finance’s strategy and transformation initiatives aligned with long-term company priorities.
  • Leverage internal and external data/best practices to develop actionable strategic recommendations.
  • Regularly refresh long-term Finance strategy to reflect business needs and transformation progress.
  • Drive business case development for strategic investments supporting transformation.
  • Deliver analytics and insights to inform strategic and tactical financial decisions.
    
  Finance Operational Planning
  • Prepare, consolidate, and review Finance operational plans, ensuring integration of change management principles.
  • Monitor adherence to business and budget plans, reviewing execution versus plan, and ensuring governance of business planning.
  • Track transformation milestones and adjust operational plans to maintain alignment with change objectives.
    
  Budget
  • Facilitate budget development in partnership with Expense Management and Finance senior leadership, ensuring resource allocation supports transformation priorities.
  • Monitor budget and communicate variances, issues, and risks, especially those related to change initiatives.
  Finance Education and Communications
  • Lead the development of communication strategies and materials that clearly articulate transformation goals, progress, and outcomes.
  • Serve as a key advisor to the Finance Senior Leadership Team on change and transformation communications.
  • Partner with Corporate Communications to execute strategic plans that engage employees and drive adoption of new ways of working.
    
  Job Specifications
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) required.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience, ideally in business/finance strategy, consulting, operations, or communications.
  • Deep expertise in change management and leading complex transformation programs.
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of the financial services industry.
  • Proven ability to partner, problem-solve, and influence at the C-suite level on change and transformation matters.
  • Exceptional critical thinking, analytical, and project management skills.
  • Outstanding organization, time management, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively prioritize and execute in fast-paced, changing environments.
  • Demonstrated leadership in developing and executing plans that address business priorities and transformation objectives.
  • Ability to develop execution strategies including resource allocations and budgets for transformation.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple high-impact projects.
  • Experience planning and executing communications and employee engagement programs supporting change.
  • Strategic thinker with creative communications skills to engage employees in meeting business and transformation objectives.
  • Expert in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Passion for personal learning and development to grow with the company.
  Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.
  Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
  The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
  $114,100.00-$215,700.00
  Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
  Company:
  Unum

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