Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst - Fidelity & Crime

Great American Insurance Group; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group in Windsor, CT is seeking a Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst to join the Fidelity/Crime division. The role focuses on analyses to support strategy, budgeting, and performance measurement.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in financial analysis within property and casualty, advanced Excel skills, and strong communication abilities. On-site four days a week with one remote day, in-office Tue-Thu.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business.
• 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or related analytical role.
• Property & Casualty insurance industry experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Completes financial, business, and operational analyses to support divisional strategy, planning, and decision-making.
• Supports annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans for the Fidelity & Crime Division.
• Performs quarterly forecasting by analyzing actual results, trends and business drivers.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly management reporting, including financial performance, premium, losses, expenses, profitability, and KPI's.
• Performs variance analysis and develops explanations of financial results for divisional management.
• Analyzes premium, loss, expense, profitability, and portfolio data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develops and maintains financial reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical models.
• Partners with Underwriting, Claims and Senior Management to understand results and identify opportunities for improved performance.
• Provides recurring and ad hoc financial analyses to support decisions and initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting methodologies, and data quality.
• Helps implement reporting solutions that improve accuracy and accessibility of financial information.
• Communicates results clearly to stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Business analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Tableau

Cognos

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Great American’s Fidelity/ Crime Division is a market-leading specialty insurance writer. With deep underwriting and claims expertise, the division delivers customized specialty insurance coverage solutions to a diverse portfolio of public and private companies, financial institutions, and governmental entities. In addition to Crime coverage, the division specializes in Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) and Fine Art coverage.

Fidelity / Crime Insurance - Great American Insurance Group The Fidelity/Crime Division is hiring for a Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst to join their team! Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday-Thursday.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Completes financial, business, and operational analyses to support divisional strategy, planning, and decision-making.
• Supports the development of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans for the Fidelity & Crime Division.
• Performs quarterly forecasting by analyzing actual results, trends and business drivers.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly management reporting, including financial performance, premium, losses, expenses, profitability, and key performance indicators.
• Performs variance analysis and develops clear explanations of financial results and business trends for divisional management.
• Analyzes premium, loss, expense, profitability, and portfolio data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and areas requiring management attention.
• Develops and maintains financial reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical models used to monitor business performance and KPIs.
• Partners with Underwriting, Claims and Senior Management to understand business results, support planning, and identify opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Provides recurring and ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support management decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting methodologies, automation, data quality, and controls.
• Helps develop and implement reporting solutions that improve the accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility of financial information.
• Communicates financial results, analysis, and recommendations clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Generally, 10 or more years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or a related analytical role.
• Property & Casualty insurance industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, management reporting, variance analysis, and business performance analysis.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data to analyze situations, identify problems, and develop effective solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and the ability to analyze premium, losses, expenses, and profitability.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with Tableau, Cognos, Adaptive, or other reporting and financial planning tools preferred.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with business partners and senior management.

Business Unit: Fidelity / Crime

Salary Range: $125,000.00 -$160,000.00

Benefits: We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits. Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers. *Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

Why can you trust Great American Insurance Group?

For nearly 150 years, Americans have trusted us to protect them. Our innovative insurance solutions and specialization serves niche marketplaces that we know well. This expertise gives us a successful foundation that spans generations. You never know where a career in insurance will take you. Whether you are starting your career or are looking for a company to grow your experience, at Great American Insurance Group, you can join our more than 8,500 employees to "Be Here. Be GREAT!" To learn more, visit our Career Page