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Job Title:  Associate Director – Digital Transformation Treasury

Reports to:  Sr. Director Digital Transformation Tax/Treasury

Position Description:

Join our Treasury core team to spearhead the digital transformation of our global treasury operations. This pivotal role bridges business and technology, driving the design and execution of our digital treasury agenda—from automation and real-time visibility to AI-driven forecasting and intelligent workflows. This is an exceptional opportunity for a finance professional who is passionate about technology, energized by transformation, and eager to lead change across systems, data, and processes. The role supports a diverse array of finance functions including global treasury, pension and benefits management, insurance and risk management, and business development financial support. It offers significant upward influence and exposure to Senior Finance leaders. 

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Transformation & Automation

Develop and partner with business areas to understand and map workflows with the goal to both simplify and automate manual processes in treasury, pension and benefits, business development finance, and insurance.

Identify opportunities for process improvement and data integration across finance platforms.

Support the implementation of new tools or enhancements to existing systems, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors.

Strategic Projects

Assist in the transition to next-gen treasury tools (e.g., API-based banking, real-time reporting, machine learning models for forecasting or exposure management).

Lead and actively shape execution of technology related initiatives involving digital payments, bank fee optimization, cash forecasting, working capital visibility, virtual accounts, FX hedging platforms and exposure management, equity investments and policy digitization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Tech@Lilly, Cybersecurity, Advanced Analytics and Data Sciences, and Finance Centers of Excellence to ensure system controls, data governance, and security protocols are upheld.

Liaise with external vendors and bank technology teams to troubleshoot, enhance, or deploy new functionalities.

Support data and reporting needs for external auditors, regulators, and executive stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, or Treasury IT Support roles.

Hands-on experience with treasury systems (e.g., Kyriba, SAP Treasury, FIS, Quantum, Reval, etc.).

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a large, multinational corporation or regulated industry.

Working knowledge of corporate tax processes, insurance risk platforms, or pension administration.

Familiarity with bank connectivity, payments, FX, insurance programs, and pension fund operations.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and data visualization.

Exposure to RPA, APIs, data lakes, and emerging treasury tech solutions.

Experience with cloud-based finance platforms.

Strong desire to learn and intellectually curious.

Proven track record of leading technology-driven transformation initiatives and driving to solutions within a finance or treasury function.

Ability to think strategically and execute methodically, with a focus on delivering measurable results.

Additional Preferences:

Project management experience.

Location:

Lilly Corporate Center

Travel:

US/OUS travel (