Manager, State Analytics & Decision Support (Auto Finance)

Government Employees Insurance Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a Manager of State Analytics & Decision Support in a hybrid role with in-office days in Chicago, IL or Bethesda, MD. You will partner with Product State Managers to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights that drive profitable growth at the state level.

You will lead analytics on policy, premium, profitability and sensitivities, deliver decision-ready narratives, and mentor the analytics team to raise the organization’s analytics maturity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• 5+ years in FP&A/Finance in P&C insurance.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• PowerBI experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own financial analysis and decision support for state portfolios, including growth, retention, mix, profitability and expenses.
• Collaborate with Product State Managers to evaluate performance drivers and trends and to quantify tradeoffs.
• Develop state-level analytics: policy, premium, profitability, sensitivity analyses and storytelling for decision-making.
• Support leadership readouts by distilling analyses into clear narratives and identifying risks and opportunities at state level.
• Improve analytics rigor and tools; advance finance toward advisory, forward-looking models.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Business partnering

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

MBA and/or CPA preferred

Tools

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

Role Purpose

The Manager, State Analytics & Decision Support serves as a strategic finance partner to Product State Managers and related leaders, translating financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that support profitable growth. This role sits at the intersection of Finance and Product, with a primary focus on state-level performance, tradeoff analysis, and forward-looking decision support.

Key Responsibilities

State-Level Financial Leadership

• Own Financial analysis and decision support for our portfolio of states, including:
• New business growth, retention, and mix
• Rate and underwriting impacts/measurement
• Profitability and expense dynamics

Partner closely with Product State Managers to:

• Evaluate performance drivers and emerging trends
• Quantify tradeoffs between growth and profit-driven actions
• Support data-backed decisions at the state-level

Analytics & Insight Generation

• Develop and maintain state-level analytics, including:
• Policy, premium, and profitability results/outlooks
• Sensitivity analyses tied to rate, marketing, or underwriting changes
• Move beyond reporting to deliver insight-led storytelling that connects financial outcomes to operational levers
• Develop analytical frameworks and tools that enable decision-focused insights and storytelling
• Identify opportunities to improve analytical frameworks, data usability, and insight timeliness

Senior Leader & Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a trusted thought partner to:
• Product leaders
• State Management support teams
• Cross-functional partners (e.g., Marketing, Competitive Intelligence)
• Support financial and business readouts by distilling complex analyses into clear, decision-ready narratives
• Anticipate questions and proactively surface risks and opportunities at a state level

Process Improvement & Capability Building

• Enhance consistency and rigor across finance’s state analytics
• Contribute to the evolution of FP&A toward a high-level advisory, forward-looking model
• Collaborate with peers to share best practices and elevate analytics maturity across the organization

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop team members supporting state-level analytics
• Set clear expectations around analytical quality, business partnership, and ownership
• Build bench strength by coaching team members toward broader understanding of the business, economics, and trade-offs between decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field (MBA and/or CPA preferred).
• 5+ years in FP&A/Finance. Must have experience working in P&C insurance.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• PowerBI experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen and proven track record demonstrating ability to deeply understand the needs of the business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to justify assumptions and develop business cases.
• Agility to manage changing expectations and priorities.
• Previous experience as a people leader required.

Location

Chicago, IL or Bethesda, MD; This is a hybrid role with a 3-day in-office requirement

Annual Salary

$115,825.00 - $189,625.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

GEICO Pledge

• Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.
• Great Careers: Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Great Culture: Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.
• Great Rewards: Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

At GEICO,we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide. Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States.

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