Assistant Director or Senior Financial Analyst - Global Specialty FP&A

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and support functions (HR, Transformation Office) to develop and maintain rolling 3‑year expense forecasts.
• Provide financial guidance and analytical support to influence decision-making and support achievement of operating objectives
• Develop and maintain expense KPIs and staffing models across Global Specialty lines of business.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date financial results, including variance analysis versus Budget and Prior Year; identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support the preparation and review of consolidated Global Specialty reporting deliverables, including executive packages (e.g., Green Book and Blue Book).
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, metrics, and management reporting: advancing automation and enabling more predictive and prescriptive analytics.
• Build strong relationships across Finance and Global Specialty; recommend solutions and contribute to strategy development and execution.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects in support of the CFO, business leaders, and senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; CPA or MBA a plus.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with business leaders and finance colleagues.
• Candidates with approximately 2-4 years of experience may be considered at the Senior Analyst level. Candidates with 5+ years of experience and demonstrated business partnership and leadership skills may be considered at the Assistant Director level.
• Proven track record of driving process improvement through a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and TM1 (or comparable enterprise reporting tools).
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience and/or a desire to learn about AI-enabled tools and other emerging technologies
• Experience in expense forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis preferred
• Strong data and analytical background; experience with SQL or similar tools a plus.

Benefits

Additional Information

Cons Fin Analysis - FF07BE Sr Anlst Financial - FF08BE We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. An exciting opportunity exists to join a high-performing FP&A team supporting Global Specialty, a ~$4B line of business with a presence in both U.S. and international markets. This role provides expense planning, forecasting, and analytical support for Global Specialty U.S. lines of business as well as our Global Reinsurance business. This individual will serve as a trusted finance partner to Business, HR, and Finance stakeholders, delivering financial insight, strategic analysis, and decision support. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, driven to learn, and passionate about driving process improvements through data, analytics, and emerging technologies. This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the office (Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

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