Head of Spend Operations

Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar Jobs Competitive Package Based in New York About Our Client Global Investment Bank Job Description Leadership & Operations Lead the firm's accounts payable and corporate expense functions, ensuring payments and reimbursements are processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies. Manage recurring vendor payments, proactively addressing invoice gaps and coordinating with business stakeholders to avoid payment delays. Maintain vendor master records, including banking and tax documentation. Oversee corporate card and travel expense programs, ensuring timely reimbursement and issue resolution. Controls & Compliance Establish and maintain spend policies, approval workflows, and financial controls. Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, audit standards, and record-retention obligations. Develop analytics-driven monitoring processes to identify policy violations, anomalies, and potential fraud risks. Support tax and controllership teams with reporting requirements, including 1099 reporting, sales and use tax compliance, and regulatory documentation. Transformation & Process Improvement Drive automation and modernization of procure-to-pay and T&E processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. Support technology evaluations, vendor selections, and implementation of AP, expense management, and ERP solutions. Develop KPI dashboards and spend analytics to improve visibility into operational performance and expenditure trends. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing automation, reducing processing times, and enhancing service quality. Team Leadership Manage and develop onshore and offshore teams responsible for spend operations. Ensure consistent service delivery, accountability, and operational excellence across geographies. Communicate operational performance, risks, and strategic transformation initiatives to senior leadership. The Successful Applicant 6-10 years of experience in AP, procure-to-pay, expense management, finance operations, or transformation. Proven leadership experience managing global or distributed teams. Expertise in process automation, ERP systems, expense platforms, and financial controls. Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging reporting, data analytics, AI, or EPM technologies. Demonstrated success implementing operational improvements within regulated or fast-paced environments. What’s on Offer Competitive Package Contact Darin Chen Quote job ref JN-102026-7137338 Job summary Function CFO & Financial Management Subsector CFO & Financial Management Subsector Industry Financial Services Location New York Contract type Permanent Consultant name Darin Chen Job reference JN-102026-7137338 Save Job Apply