Financial Analyst/Senior Financial Analyst - Fidelity & Crime

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group’s Fidelity/ Crime Division seeks a senior Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, analysis and decision support. This on-site role combines deep analytics with strategic collaboration across underwriting, claims and leadership teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in financial analysis within property & casualty, strong modeling and reporting skills, and up-to-date Excel/Tableau/Cognos expertise. Hybrid onsite with some remote flexibility is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or related role.
• P&C insurance industry experience preferred.
• Strong skills in financial modeling, forecasting, management reporting, variance analysis and business performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial, business, and operational analyses to support divisional strategy and decision-making.
• Assist in annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans for Fidelity/Crime Division.
• Perform quarterly forecasting by analyzing results, trends and business drivers.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management reporting including premiums, losses, expenses, profitability and KPIs.
• Develop tools, dashboards and models to monitor performance and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Underwriting, Claims, and Senior Management to improve financial performance.
• Provide ad hoc analyses to inform management decisions and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Data analysis

Excel

Tableau

Cognos

Adaptive planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Cognos

Adaptive

Excel

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.