Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Kemper Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis, where your analytical skills will drive strategic decisions. This role involves creating insightful reports and financial models that support the company's growth in niche markets. You'll collaborate with diverse teams to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to the overall success of the organization. If you're passionate about finance and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace a culture that values personal development and work-life balance while making a difference in the lives of customers.

Benefits

Health and dental plans

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid certifications

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts through Kemper Perks

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in corporate finance or analysis, preferably in insurance.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Construct financial analysis models for data interpretation and reporting.
• Develop reports and presentations for executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with departments to address business issues.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Excel

Data Interpretation

GAAP Knowledge

SQL

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, statistics, business, accounting, or economics

Tools

Workday

Adaptive

Power BI

Job description

Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Apply locations Chicago, Illinois

Time type Full time

Posted on Posted 3 Days Ago

Job requisition id R-24-0029058

Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Position Summary:

Kemper proudly serves growing niche and underserved markets by providing appropriate and affordable insurance and financial solutions. This is enabled by a team of dynamic, innovative employees who act like owners and are continually driven by intellectual curiosity, analytical superiority, and being world-class operators.

Kemper Life has a talented FP&A team to support this strategic intent. This role is a great opportunity for the right person who wants to be part of a dynamic growing company. We are looking for the person who can help us make a difference by best serving the needs of our customers. Come join us in Growing for LIFE.

This role plays an important role in translating data into meaningful information by creating reports and presentations that facilitate tactical and strategic decision-making including monthly operating reports and quarter end filing. Also works on the team responsible for monthly forecasting and annual budgeting. The right person will pro-actively resolve business issues and design, develop, and implement business applications to meet customer needs and goals and positively impact the work of others.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Construct and maintain structured financial and operational analysis models as tools to aid in financial data analysis.
2. Prepare data that can be used for executive reports and presentations.
3. Aggregate and organize financial data from multiple platforms and systems.
4. Recommend and implement procedural changes to increase the accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency of models and reports used or produced by the team.
5. Document work processes, including data sources and definitions to help ensure data accuracy.
6. Frequently interact and coordinate with other departments to address business issues and to meet organizational objectives.
7. Support the development of analysis of company financial performance, including revenue, losses, and expenses.
8. Interpret data and identify trends to help leadership understand drivers of results, make decisions, and develop strategy. Understand long term impacts of leadership decision making.
9. Develop new reports and models to drive key leadership insights into business performance.
10. Develop deep subject matter expertise and industry knowledge relating to insurance finance.
11. Effectively handle increasingly ambiguous problems in a fast-changing environment.

Position Qualifications:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in finance, statistics, business, accounting, economics, or equivalent.
2. 3+ years of corporate finance, analysis, or accounting experience. Insurance or financial services experience required.
3. Strong knowledge of financial statements (income statements, balance sheets and cash flows).
4. Understanding GAAP and STAT and the differences of each.
5. Knowledge of insurance products and distribution. Understanding of insurance concepts.
6. Advanced Excel and Office skills.
7. Intermediate skills in Workday, Adaptive and Power BI or SQL a plus.
8. Highly motivated and natural self-starter, independent thinker, great planner, and team player.
9. Structured in thinking process and strong problem-solving skills, the ability to break down complex problems and find solutions.
10. Ability to cope with uncertainty, learn fast, motivated by new and complex challenges.
11. Manage information in a visually appealing and easy to understand method.
12. Drive results across a team of dynamic communicators and professionals.
13. Ability to quickly absorb complex issues, ensure alignment across cross-functional teams.
14. Possesses a continuous improvement mindset.
15. The selected candidate will work a hybrid work schedule which will require weekly reporting to our Chicago office.

Competencies Needed:

1. Financial Acumen – interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
2. Decision Quality – making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
3. Resourcefulness – securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
4. Ensures Accountability – holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
5. Builds Effective Teams – Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
6. Collaborates – building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
7. Manages Ambiguity – operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.

About Us

Kemper at a Glance

The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.8 million policies, is represented by approximately 22,200 agents and brokers, and has approximately 7,500 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers. Learn more at Kemper.com.

Our employees enjoy great benefits:

• Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month.
• Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans.
• Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs.
• Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs.
• Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress.
• Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.