Job Information
Principal Financial Group Director - Engineering, in Principal Asset Management in Des Moines, Iowa
What You'll Do
We’re looking for a Director of Engineering to join our Principal Asset Management Front Office team and drive execution of key technology initiatives. This is a leadership position responsible for influencing our Front Office technology strategy on a global perspective!
Direct accountability for Front Office systems and engineering practices
Talent management through staff recruitment, performance assessments, training, and career development. Responsible for all headcount planning and personnel evolution for multiple areas of the engineering organization
Understand customer needs across Principal Asset Management and work to identify areas of enhanced customer experience for the organization
Develop strategic plans for technical infrastructure and business system development that take advantage of technological changes. Establish priorities for strategic systems direction and contribute to the profitable growth of the organization
Communicates multi-year technical strategy across the variety of teams in identifying further strategic areas for development. Develop and manage departmental budget, objectives, policies, and procedures
Collaborate across functional and organizational areas to define, prioritize and ensure implementation of specific innovations to improve technical functionality in support of business needs, efficiencies and revenue
Be a key technology leader and expert. Lead conversations internally about the direction of major areas of technology, drive team-wide consensus to the adoption of this direction and inspire engineers. Seen as a role model and mentor to every technical member of the team
Set the standard and drive teams to deliver high quality products, services and process. Take calculated risks. Accomplish more with less. Deliver results with the quality and timeliness. Rise to the occasion, even with setbacks
Principal Asset Management is in the midst of transformation and modernization! We are in growth mode and looking for someone passionate to drive forward our digital capabilities. This includes actively modernizing our existing technology towards the cloud, automation, and simplification, with a focus on best positioning our talent to deliver on our strategy.
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree (preference in computer sciences, information systems, business administration) or equivalent, plus 10 or more years of relevant experience
Formal leader experience required, with a preference of 6+ years of leadership, leader of leaders
Excellent leadership, problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills are required
Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary
Ability to travel to Des Moines, IA headquarters on a quarterly basis if remote
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
Experience in the Asset Management/Investment Management industry, preferably with focus on Front Office systems, methodologies and trade lifecycle
Experience in Risk Analytics and Research, Investment Portfolio Data concepts, or Advanced Analytics
Cloud platforms experience (we use AWS)
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$153000 - $207000 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Additional Information
Our Engineering Culture
Through our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.
Collaboration is embedded into everything we do – from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
5/3/2024
Most Recently Posted Date
5/3/2024
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