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Title: Director, Global Investment Professional Learning

Department:  Human Resources

Reports to: Global Head of Investment Professional Learning

Location:   Boston, MA

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

Bain Capital, LP is one of the world’s leading private multi-asset alternative investment firms with approximately $180 billion of assets under management that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and communities in which we live.   Since our founding in 1984, we’ve applied our insight and experience to organically expand into several asset classes including private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital and real estate.  We leverage our shared platform to capture cross-asset class opportunities in strategic areas of focus.   With offices on four continents, our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors for lasting impact. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Bain Capital is looking for a Director of Global Investment Professional Learning who will drive and continue to evolve the learning strategy for our pre-Partner investment professional cohorts across our businesses. The role reports to Bain Capital’s Global Head of Investment Professional Learning, and is based at our headquarters in Boston (with the option to work remotely two days per week), joining our high-performing Investment Professional Learning team.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Work with global investment leadership and heads of HR across the firm to:
  • Regularly discuss and evolve our investment professional learning strategy, to ensure consistency with business strategy and our broad talent strategy
  • Accordingly, regularly assess and prioritize our learning blueprint and activities
• In partnership with investment professionals, subject matter experts, and regional talent teams:
  • Build and deliver world-class training programs for cohorts of investment professionals
  • Identify creative synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences to enhance skillsets and create opportunities for connection across our global businesses
  • Develop investment professional curriculum and author modules
  • Regularly collect feedback and draw insights to share with leadership to drive continuous improvement
• Manage all aspects of budgeting, planning, and executing on global training programs, in coordination with Investment Professional Learning team members and regional talent teams
• Stay up-to-date on our firm’s strategy and priorities, and the dynamics and trends across our industry
• Provide support in managing and mentoring junior team members
• Assist with other strategic initiatives related to investment professional learning across our firm’s platform

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
• Minimum 8 years of total work experience with at least 3 years in a senior Learning & Development or Talent Development role working with investment professionals or client-facing professionals in an alternative assets, financial services, or top-tier consulting firm, in a capacity that requires an understanding of the business
• Experience leading strategic talent or L&D-related initiatives, as well as designing learning paths, developing curriculum, and running world-class training programs in partnership with the business
• Able to anticipate, identify and deliver strong results in a fast-paced global environment
• A demonstrated affinity to learn the business, strategy, and concepts in order to translate them into curriculum
• Strong, professional communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to work comfortably and credibly with our senior leaders
• Strong project management skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, a passion to learn
• Tenacious, resourceful, and can balance leading and being hands-on as required, in a team-based environment
• Able to flex working schedule to accommodate global demand and a willingness to travel to global programs (approx. 1 week every 3 months, including international travel)
• Solid proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook), surveying tools (e.g., Survey Monkey, Qualtrics, etc.), and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (e.g., Docebo, Cornerstone, etc.)

About the Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Finance Systems and Analytics is responsible for the implementation, technical support and improvement of various Finance technology applications – including Workday Finance and Jaggaer - acting as technical lead for project workstreams related to data conversion, integration and reporting.

They lead efforts internally and externally to ensure that leading-edge technologies are employed efficiently and effectively, working with all levels of the business including Finance functional business partners, central ITS and vendors.

The Associate Director serves as the technology business partner to implement systems, innovative solutions, and best practice processes to promote overall organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and cost optimization.  In addition, they will work directly with department directors and managers, and other Northeastern stakeholders to understand current challenges, document business requirements, provide expertise and plan and deliver cost effective solutions that meet the University’s needs.

In addition, the Associate Director will manage the Finance Systems Support & Analytics team on day-to-day activities including system configuration, technical issue resolution, understanding business processes and requirements, system capabilities/limitations, testing new functionality and understanding our complex data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and skills required for this position are normally acquired through a bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Finance or a related field plus at least 7 years experience in finance systems management or a related role
• Proven work experience and results in leading complex projects, particularly technology implementations
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, accounting principles, and ERP systems (Workday Finance preferred)
• Track record of managing large teams and complex projects while at the same time having the ability to listen to, coach, develop, and influence individual team members
• Knowledge and familiarity with IT governance, data systems, and information architecture
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills that enable the incumbent to explain issues, opportunities, recommendations and solutions in both technical and non-technical terms
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence both internal and internal partners
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently navigate transitions
• Prior experience in higher education is highly desirable

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategy Development & Implementation

• Understand higher level Finance and university strategy ….
• Participate in developing and executing Finance technology strategies and ensure that technology projects align with broader strategy
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence and University Decision Support teams to establish and execute Finance Data Strategy

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor an operational team of finance professionals responsible for system administration, data analysis, and reporting
• Provide lifelong learning opportunities for team members
• Provide meaningful team and individual goals that align with Finance land leadership goals and measure performance against those goals

Project Leadership

• Act as Technical Project Team Lead on major Finance initiatives, overseeing data architecture, conversions, integrations, reporting, and security
• Provide subject matter expertise on enterprise initiatives involving Finance
• Act as a change champion

Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with higher education technology trends and ensure Finance is keeping pace
• Actively participate in communities within higher education and beyond to establish learning networks
• Identify opportunities for service improvements and implement best practices to enhance overall efficiency

Governance

• Member of the Workday Governance team (along with Human Resources and ITS) who evaluate and prioritize change requests
• Ensure Finance System support team follows governance policies and protocols

Customer Service and Support

• Primarily responsible for ensuring consistent levels of Finance system support
• Partner with Finance business unit leads, NU ITS and vendors to ensure Finance customers receive excellent service and support across all tiers
• Engage with customers, establish feedback mechanisms and leverage data to ensure appropriate levels of service and support are being provided

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.