At Enact Mortgage Insurance (Nasdaq: ACT), we understand that there's no place like home. That's why we bring our deep expertise, insightful offerings, and extra mile service to work every day to help lenders put more people in homes and keep them there.
We're looking for a Director of Finance Strategic Projects in Raleigh, NC to join us in fulfilling our mission, while utilizing our values of excellence, improvement, and connection. In this role, you will lead various financial projects including Finance transformation, Operating plan process, major financing activities (debt, etc.), Enact Re, annual reviews, among others.
You will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. You will partner with the finance leadership team to solve complex business problems from strategy through execution focused on developing finance functional strategies, improving business capabilities, and implementing new processes and technologies. Additional responsibilities will include handling special projects for Enact's Leadership Team including assisting with key financial analysis, assisting with resolving key finance issues, participating in the preparation of the annual operating plan, and assisting in running multiple projects across numerous intra-finance and cross functional projects simultaneously.
LOCATION
Enact Headquarters - Raleigh, NC - Hybrid Schedule
WHY WORK AT ENACT
We bring innovative thinking to the situations at hand
We seek out and incorporate diverse views to strengthen our outcomes
We work on challenging and rewarding projects
We offer competitive benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule (shared in-office days Tues/Wed/Thurs)
• Generous Time Off
• 40 Hours of Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Family Leave and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with up to 5% employer match
• Fitness and Emotional Wellness Reimbursements

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the existing Finance technology landscape - identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement and work with the IT and Finance organizations to deliver technology enhancements and/or implement new applications.
• Lead the planning and implementation of financial projects, including budgeting, resource allocation, and scheduling.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and track progress using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Identify and mitigate project risks; escalate issues to leadership as needed.
• Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships and maintain effective communication channels. Ensure all stakeholders are aware of project decisions and status.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless project execution.
• Conduct project post-mortems and create recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and promote open communication across all levels of the organization.
• Specific near-term engagements include:
• Annual operating plan and forecast updates
• Own Finance Staff notes
• Define long-term strategy, help drive prioritization, analyze trade-offs, and collaborate on the overall Financial technology roadmap to improve existing and future state of operations.
• Conduct research and implement strategic initiatives to enhance Enact's Finance department efficacy and efficiency by leading major initiative to transform Finance through enhancements to processes and tools.

ENACT RE

• Minimum viable process assessment
• BMA filings and reporting
• Reinsurance System PM for EnactRe Ops
• Deal implementation support, including tracking reviews required for contracts, monitoring for executed copies, storing and naming
• Finance 2.0 - process & tools
• Process & deliverable repository
• Capture SOPs and process documentation to ensure accurate financial statements
• Selections of outside vendors

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in business, finance, or related field preferred
• A minimum of 10 years related experience
• Strategic thinker and proficient decision-making
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation skills with strong ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner
• Strong understanding of insurance, accounting, and regulatory issues
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills

COMPANY
Enact is a leading publicly traded U.S. private mortgage insurance provider, offering borrower-centric products that enable lenders and other partners across the U.S. to help people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership.
By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, we play an active role in supporting a healthier Triangle community. We also support our colleagues' philanthropic efforts in their home communities across the U.S.
Enact values all perspectives, characteristics and experiences, and DEI remains at the forefront of what we do. We strive to create an environment where employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and their customers.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.