About this role
<p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Join a dynamic team at the pulse of global markets, where we deliver innovative software and service solutions for essential financial reporting and capital markets transactions. At DFIN, we are a values-driven organization that empowers you to build a fulfilling career while bringing your authentic self to work every day. Our <em>“Win as One”</em> mentality ensures that our team’s success is directly linked to Client, Shareholder and Employee Satisfaction.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Recognized as one of <em>AMERICA'S MOST LOVED WORKPLACES®</em> for five consecutive years and a <em>Built In Best Places to Work</em> for six years, we are committed to our employees’ total well-being. Enjoy competitive compensation, a flexible workplace, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Bring your passion and talents to DFIN – because being YOU thrives here. </span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary:</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The Senior Associate is directly accountable for the delivery and performance of the live production work performed by DFIN Operations and our vendor partners. Using metrics, dashboards, and communication tools, the Senior Associate will monitor active live work and will directly intervene when situations occur to correct or restore operations. The Senior Associate will be the primary point of contact and first level of escalation for Customer Service, Sales, Operations Teams, and Management. </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Responsibilities:</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Use all system tools available to monitor and track live production work, including CMS, Filemaker, Job Pro, OnePlace, DSP, Power BI and others as needed</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Actively monitor metrics in real time to understand current live production and capacity</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Make decisions in real time relating to production and capacity to adjust operations to ensure business objectives are met</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Analyze historical performance data to identify trends, issue root cause, issue contributing factors, and propose actions plans</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">In escalation situations, actively communicate to all stakeholders via email, instant message, or system updates as appropriate</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Summarize live production situations and performance to management</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Provide active feedback on existing system tools to assist in the design and development of new tools to enhance the transparency into live production work</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Provide active feedback on existing processes and procedures to ensure continuous improvement in operations live production</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Participate in cross functional meetings to discuss operations performance and processes and assist in the creation of new processes and procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Perform or assist Service Recovery research and analysis</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Create custom production plans for specialized clients</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Create process documentation, process workflow maps, and training materials</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Train and mentor new Specialists, Senior Specialists, Associates, and Senior Associates</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications:</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Minimum 3 years of experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to concisely communicate complex issues to stakeholders both internal and external</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong functional computer skills in utilizing DFIN proprietary systems and 3rd party software solutions</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Analyze information to generate and apply appropriate solutions learned through experience</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated ability to understand performance metrics in Power BI, Excel and/or other data visualization software</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Must be able to actively cover on alternative shifts and provide on-call and weekend coverage as needed as team is growing</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Must be adaptable to changing environments and willing to drive implementation of new processes and procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated ability to work in high pressure and time critical situations</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">It is the policy of Donnelley Financial Solutions to select, place, and manage all its employees without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, actual or perceived disability, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected status. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">If you are a qualified individual w</span><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">ith a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access <a href="http://jobs.dfinsolutions.com"><span 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