Specialist - Financial Manager - IN

A financial analyst supporting technology supplier relationships and governance operations of a portfolio of Client Services and Technology (CST) vendors with varying degrees of complexity and a budgeted annual spend of greater than $600 million. Part of a agile Supplier Engagement and Governance (SEG) team that will build TIAA CST vendor capabilities as one of four critical SEG organizational pillars. This position reports to the SEG Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities and Duties
Responsible for execution of financial management and governance across the vendor portfolio
Executes against and refines existing vendor governance financial framework
Proactively manages vendor portfolio financial risk; identifies prospects for ongoing financial efficiencies
Reviews and provides first line review of vendor invoices per contract terms
Maintains central database for financial tracking purposes
Reviews and presents all exceptions to the vendor spend processes
Supports Business Leaders in the documentation, tracking, and projection of vendor financial spend
Defines requirements for MIS/Dashboards to inform Financial Management decisions and actions
SQL Proficiency




Escalates material issues / risks for further review and escalation with relevant stakeholders and governance forums
Works closely with business stakeholders (ex: Business Leaders, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Contract Management, Service Delivery) to achieve desired outcomes

Educational Requirements
University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience
3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements
Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

Must-Have Skills
Financial Management Governance Experience in vendor portfolio financial management, invoice review against contract terms, and spend tracking with strong knowledge of governance frameworks
Vendor portfolio financial management
SQL Proficiency
MIS/Dashboards
Stakeholder Communication

Positive-to-Have Skills
Tableau
Power BI
Strategic Sourcing
Contract Awareness
Financial Forecasting
Process Improvement

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📌 Associate Vendor Financial Governance Maharashtra
🏢 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA)
📍 Maharashtra