Director, BSA

About the role

This role is part of Cisco’s Finance organization, which is transforming its processes towards an AI-first future. The team focuses on driving strategic changes through the integration of advanced technologies like Generative AI, Machine Learning, and intelligent automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Finance process and AI-readiness assessments to identify problems, root causes, data gaps, and opportunities for AI disruption.
• Define and design future-state Finance processes, controls, and operating models to achieve an AI-first landscape, with a focus on standardization, simplification, and intelligent automation.
• Develop and own the Finance process transformation roadmap, along with associated cases for AI investments.
• Translate business and process requirements into clear inputs to support integration into AI models, ERP systems, and other advanced technologies.
• Partner with technology and data science teams to define high-level solution options, Key Business Decisions (KBDs), and Key Design Decisions (KDDs) for AI integration.
• Define future-state Finance processes, controls, and operating models to achieve standardization, simplification, and automation.
• Monitor benefits realization, track transformation performance, and measure the value of process initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Data Science, Commerce or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Finance process transformation, business architecture, or large-scale change initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience leading enterprise-wide Finance transformation, AI adoption, and ERP implementation programs.
• Strong knowledge of Finance processes, including Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Revenue Recognition.
• Familiarity with AI technologies (eg: Generative AI, ML and NLP) and their practical, scalable applications in corporate finance.
• Demonstrated ability to build cases and quantify the financial and operational benefits of AI, automation investments.

Qualifications

• CPA, MBA, or advanced degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field preferred.
• Specific experience leading AI-driven transformation or intelligent automation programs.
• Deep expertise in defining future-state Finance processes, controls, and operating models.
• Strategic thinking and AI-driven problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven success in transformation execution and digital change leadership.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder influence skills.
• Experience in team development, mentoring, and building next-generation digital talent.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Finance processes and technologies.
• Experience with AI technologies and their applications in finance.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

Cisco offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off, flexible vacation time off, and the opportunity to earn annual bonuses based on performance.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $174,900.00 to $221,800.00, reflecting the projected salary range for new hires in U.S. and Canadian locations. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, and job-related skillset.

Schedule

Full-time position.