Vice President, Finance Technology

Who are we?

A strategic and trusted insurance partner, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), provides a broad range of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance coverages and outstanding service to customers and brokers around the world. Part of Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance operations, we bring our solutions to market with our stellar brand name, top-rated balance sheet, and the expertise of our global team of professionals, who exude excellent capabilities and strong character.

We are a values-based organization where respect, integrity, excellence, collaboration, and passion define who we are and how we do business. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, and perspectives and strive to foster an inclusive environment that enables all our team members to bring their best selves to work. We are one team committed to building a culture where every teammate has the opportunity to contribute and be recognized.

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BHSI is seeking a Finance Technology Leader to join our Enterprise Solutions team. This role is critical to driving the digital transformation of our global finance function. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Solutions, you will partner closely with the Global Head of Finance and other key stakeholders (e.g., NICO, BHEI) to design and execute a comprehensive digital finance strategy that enhances operational efficiency, enables faster insights, and improves job satisfaction across the organization.

You will lead large‑scale finance technology initiatives, manage our existing suite of finance applications, and deliver scalable solutions for General Ledger & Reporting, Credit Control & Receivables, and Finance & Accounting systems. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in finance processes and technologies, strong leadership skills, and the ability to navigate the complexities of a global insurance organization.

• Develop and execute a digital finance transformation strategy, focusing on automation, process reengineering, and enhanced reporting capabilities.
• Design and maintain a scalable, resilient finance technology ecosystem that integrates multiple financial systems and ensures accurate, efficient data flow.
• Oversee the portfolio of finance‑centric applications, ensuring strategic alignment, lifecycle management, and optimization to support global business needs.
• Build strong business cases for finance technology initiatives and present to executive leadership for approval.
• Develop and manage budgets for finance technology programs, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with business priorities.
• Lead RFP processes, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations for finance technology solutions.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership, translating complex technical information into actionable insights.
• Gain deep knowledge of BHSI’s finance technology landscape, including international requirements, multi‑currency, and regulatory complexities.
• Lead and motivate cross‑functional, multi‑disciplinary, globally distributed teams, including vendor partners, with a focus on achieving outcomes.
• Drive change management and adoption strategies to ensure successful implementation of new technologies.
• Collaborate with all key stakeholders to align technology initiatives with BHSI’s long‑term goals, assume positive intent, and exhibit a growth mindset.
• Identify and remediate technical debt and vulnerabilities to reduce risk and maintain system reliability.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators for finance technology initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and measurable impact.
• Drive application portfolio rationalization and lifecycle planning to maximize value and reduce complexity.
• Maintain and optimize existing finance applications, tools, and platforms to ensure security, reliability, and availability.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, including leadership roles in…