AVP FP&A Business Partner

Munich Reinsurance America, Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford Steam Boiler, a Munich Re subsidiary, seeks a senior finance executive to lead financial reporting, forecasting and planning for the PRS division. You will partner with senior leadership across HSB and Munich Re to shape performance insights and strategic guidance.

Responsibilities include developing financial models, scenario analysis, and due diligence on new business models, while driving efficiency, accuracy and timely decision-making across finance and operations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall professional experience with strong financial analysis supporting a business unit.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial reporting, expense management, forecast, and planning for the PRS division.
• Interacts with senior leadership across HSB and reporting teams on division performance and outlook.
• Serves as a financial advisor and strategic consultant to the PRS division.
• Performs financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Coordinates with finance and operations to assess operational impact of business initiatives and assist in the implementation of new business strategies.
• Conducts due diligence on new business models.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting

MBA with concentration in Finance

CPA or CFA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Responsible for financial reporting, expense management, forecast, and planning for the PRS division. Interacts with senior leadership across HSB and reporting teams at Munich Re on PRS division performance and outlook. Serves as a financial advisor and strategic consultant to the PRS division. Performs financial modeling and scenario analysis. Coordinates with finance and operations to assess operational impact of business initiatives and assist in the implementation of new business strategies. Conducts due diligence on new business models.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field is required
• MBA with concentration in Finance, CPA or CFA preferred
• 15+ years of overall professional experience required with strong financial analysis skills supporting a business unit.
• 5+ years of broad operations management experience in the insurance industry preferred; engineering or underwriting experience a plus
• Experience presenting complex financial information to senior management in a clear and straight forward manner

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong combination of business acumen and technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of general industry and insurance concepts and ability to pick up new concepts quickly desired
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy in reporting and forecasting. Ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Excellent customer focus and ability to partner with external and internal customers including, but not limited to Underwriting, Marketing, and Strategic Products.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across Finance and business teams.
• Strong communications skills and ability to present to high level audience, able to tell the story through presentations and support with data
• Results orientated and pragmatic management approach that is continuously focused on execution and problem solving while balancing speed and accuracy.
• Familiarity with actuarial methodology and concepts a plus
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with large datasets, perform complex analysis, and develop efficient reporting tools.
• Experience with data wrangling and data analysis, with the ability to work comfortably at both a summary and detailed transaction level.
• Power BI experience preferred. Should be willing to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate an aptitude for adopting new tools and processes.
• Ability to build complex financial models
• Fluency in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on identifying and implementing process efficiencies and automation opportunities.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, efficient, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple deliverables simultaneously while partnering effectively with stakeholders across the organization

At The Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are 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 protected veteran status. The work environment characteristics, and any physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.