Ben Braun

Finance Leadership | CMA | MBA

Green Bay, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area

About

An established financial analysis leader in the financial services industry. Focused on data driven analysis, leadership development of colleagues, & influence on strategic direction of a fast-paced organization. Skilled in Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting/Forecasting, and Finance Transformation. Finance professional graduated from with an MBA from St. Norbert College and Bachelors in Economics from UW-Madison.

Experience

  • Financial Planning and Analysis Director at Nicolet National Bank
    Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Lead the development and implementation of the financial planning and analysis department. Focus on driver-based planning for predictive budgeting and forecasting. Oversee corporate Treasury functions including liquidity and funding, ALCO (asset and liability committee), and strategic net interest margin planning. Manage day-to-day accounting operations including close processes, control function and development of general ledger.

  • Finance Transformation, Financial Services at PwC
    Jul 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Led divestiture (operating models, TSAs, transition planning) of FP&A department for sale of super regional bank. Project leader for best practices in driver based planning, cost optimization, total cost of ownership, and profitability as a managed service. Profitability and cost management leading practices, assessments, and target operating models.

  • Finance Manager - Van Truckload at Schneider
    Nov 2020 - Jul 2021 · 9 mos

    Forecast mid-month projections on revenue, expense, and capacity for Van Truckload division. Reinvent how internal management financials are consumed, in order to prove deeper insight and action. System skills: Hyperion Essbase, Oracle BI

  • Associated Bank (Green Bay, Wisconsin Area)
    • Associate Director of Finance - Profitability
      Nov 2014 - Nov 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      Provide guidance and alignment for annual bank wide budget with investor expectations. Lead/develop profitability team (providing guidance for business decisions) and facilities finance team (providing support for 250+ locations). System skills: IBM Cognos Report Writer, SAS Profitability Data Developer

    • Senior Financial Analyst - Cost Accounting
      Nov 2012 - Oct 2014 · 2 yrs

      Document Activity-based costing principles in order to educate financial partners how expenses are assigned within the bank. Ensure principles are consistent with industry best practices. Analyze and provide interpretations to product profitability to better inform management of product strategy.

    • Corporate Training Program - Corporate Strategy
      Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

      16-month rotation through three disciplines: Strategy, Finance, and Marketing.