VP, Senior Finance Technology & Systems Manager

VP, Senior Finance Technology & Systems Manager

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Banc of California
, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles with one wholly-owned banking subsidiary. It offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services, with full-service branches in California and Denver, Colorado, and full-stack payment processing solutions through its subsidiary, Deepstack Technologies. The bank is committed to its local communities by supporting organizations that provide financial literacy and job training, small business support, affordable housing, and more.

At Banc of California, our success is driven by our people, and we take pride in fostering an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We embrace a culture of empowerment, progressive thinking, and entrepreneurial spirit. Our core values – Entrepreneurialism, Operational Excellence, and Superior Analytics – empower us in creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

The VP, Senior Finance Technology & Systems is responsible for the strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Bank’s Finance technology ecosystem. This leader ensures the Bank’s core financial platforms operate reliably and efficiently while driving automation, process optimization, expand application usage, and scalability to support Finance and enterprise growth.

The role oversees key Finance applications, such as Oracle Financial Cloud, Essbase, Blackline, Empyrean, Workiva, and others, ensuring that system architecture, integrations, and controls align with accounting, reporting, and regulatory requirements.

Performs all duties in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the Company operates.

• Lead the strategy and roadmap for Finance systems to improve scalability, automation, and integration across Finance and Accounting functions.
• Drive modernization initiatives aligned with the Finance Transformation program and Enterprise Data strategy.
• Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and standardize processes for efficiency and control.
• Partner with Finance leadership (Controller, CFO, FP&A, Treasury) to ensure systems and processes support financial reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.

• Oversee daily operations, enhancements, and issue management for the Finance systems ecosystem.
• Ensure robust integrations between sub-ledgers, general ledger, and reporting tools.
• Partner with Technology and vendors to ensure system reliability, data integrity, and performance optimization.

• Lead initiatives that strengthen financial control frameworks and streamline close, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
• Implement process automation and workflow solutions that reduce manual intervention and enhance scalability.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, FFIEC, and internal audit standards across system configurations, access, and change management.
• Partner with Audit and Risk to monitor and remediate system control deficiencies proactively.

• Maintain high system availability and performance with clear SLAs for issue resolution and change delivery.
• Oversee production support, release management, and vendor escalations with a focus on prevention and root-cause analysis.
• Develop documentation, test plans, and governance standards to ensure sustainable operations and audit readiness.

• Lead a team of Finance Systems Analysts and Application Specialists, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with the Finance Transformation, Enterprise Data, and Technology teams to align system enhancements with enterprise priorities.
• Manage external partners to deliver quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Represent Finance Systems in governance and steering forums to communicate progress, risks, and dependencies.
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