Description
BANC OF CALIFORNIA AND YOUR CAREER
Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles with one wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Banc of California (the "Bank"). Banc of California is one of the nation's premier relationship-based business banks focused on providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle-market, and venture-backed businesses. Banc of California offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services, with full-service branches throughout California and Denver, Colorado, as well as full-stack payment processing solutions through BancEdge. 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, ensuring our team members have an opportunity to make an impact and play an important role in the future of Banc of California. Our core values - Entrepreneurialism, Operational Excellence, and Superior Analytics - empower us in creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace. We are committed to supporting your growth and well-being with comprehensive benefits, career development programs, a variety of employee resource groups, and more. TOGETHER WE WIN®
THE OPPORTUNITY
The SVP, 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.
The ideal incumbent is a hands-on leader who can balance operational excellence with forward-looking innovation to enhance data accuracy, efficiency, and control within Finance processes..
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.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Finance Systems Strategy & Transformation
Own and govern the enterprise 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.
System Ownership & Delivery
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.
Process Improvement & Controls
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.
Provide executive accountability for Finance system control design, effectiveness, and remediation, including ownership of management responses to internal and external audit findings.
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.
Operational Excellence
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.
Leadership & Collaboration
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.
Act as the senior escalation point for Finance Technology risks, vendor performance, and delivery issues.
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.
Involved with interviewing and hiring decisions.
Prepare and deliver employee performance evaluations, goal planning, and counseling.
Manage, support, coach and train staff.
Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work ethically and with integrity; uphold organizational values; accept responsibility for own actions.
Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes working environment free of harassment of any @type.
Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports the company's goals and values.
Performs the position safely, without endangering the health or safety to themselves or others and will be expected to report potentially unsafe conditions. The employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970, which are applicable to one's own actions and conduct.
Performs other duties and projects as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
15+ years of experience in Finance Systems management, accounting technology, or ERP implementation within banking or financial services.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems required.
Deep expertise in financial ERP platforms, reconciliation tools, planning & forecasting and reporting tools.
Proven success driving process automation, scalability, and system modernization initiatives.
Strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting, and control requirements.
Experience working within SOX-controlled and regulated environments.
Strategic Systems Leadership: Shapes a scalable, modern Finance systems landscape.
Process Optimization: Identifies and drives automation and efficiency improvements.
Operational Excellence: Balances reliability and transformation with disciplined execution.
Finance Partnership: Builds trusted relationships with Accounting, FP&A, and Treasury.
Change Leadership: Guides teams through modernization with clarity and accountability.
High School diploma or equivalent required
HOW WE'LL SUPPORT YOU
Financial Security: You will be eligible to participate in the company's 401k plan which includes a company match and immediate vesting.
Health & Well-Being: We offer comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Building & Supporting Your Family: Banc of California partners with providers that offer adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions including care options for your family.
Paid Time Away: Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.
Career Growth Opportunities: To support career growth of our team members, we offer tuition reimbursement, an annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more.
SALARY RANGE
The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors.
Banc of California is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture, hair @type or protective hairstyles), religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transitioning, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, or disability (mental or physical), requests for accommodation and any additional protected categories set forth in applicable federal, state or local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Equal Opportunity Employer
PacWest Bancorp and its affiliates are fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. We take pride in building a workplace culture where all employees feel supported and respected, and have equal access to career and development opportunities without regard to race, religion/creed, color, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
