Signal Bread Financial's CFO invested in statistician and data scientist competencies inside finance

Summary

Deloitte reports on Bread Financial, a technology-oriented financial services firm, and the approach of its CFO Perry Beberman. When he joined, he made bringing in new skill sets and upskilling current finance staff a priority. The company is investing in statistician and data scientist capabilities so the team can carry out more complex analysis. Beberman stresses that the effort is not only about hiring such profiles but also about raising skills within the existing organization. He believes this focus has helped change finance from a support function into a strategic enabler of growth. By prioritizing strong data, he says, the team can layer tools on top to become more strategic and efficient.