Sr Financial Analyst

Hannover Rückversicherung AG; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) and profit sharing

Company provided life insurance

Job summary

Hannover Rückversicherung AG seeks a Sr Financial Analyst in Orlando, responsible for quarterly financial reporting and analysis for complex accounts. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, have 5+ years in accounting, and be proficient in Excel and SAP.

This full-time role entails collaboration with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and communication of trends to stakeholders. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and a competitive salary ranging from $94,000 to $127,200.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of accounting experience.
• Competence in SAP, Power BI or equivalent systems.
• Ability to act independently with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze quarterly financial reports for complex reinsurance treaties.
• Conduct analysis of client reported data for accuracy.
• Lead direct reports to solve reporting inconsistencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel

Intermediate Access

Intermediate Word

SAP

Power BI

Communication skills

Education

BA degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Hannover Re - with around 4,000 employees at locations all over the world. Our strength? Connecting Power: We rely on each other. As a reinsurer, we protect customers in the event of a claim. This requires customised, innovative solutions. Solutions that worked yesterday may be outdated tomorrow. We challenge ourselves and continuously optimise our services, advice and products. All this makes us one of the leading and most profitable reinsurance groups in the world and a reliable employer.

Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re) is currently seeking a talented candidate for our open Sr Financial Analyst position. This is a Full‑Time role within the CSS – Financial Reporting & Valuation department. Please see below for more information regarding the essential functions of this position, required qualifications, and how to apply.

You can look forward to

Job Summary

Responsible for the quarterly Statutory, IFRS and Solvency II financial reporting for assigned complex accounts. Conduct in‑depth analysis of client reported electronic data to ensure it is accurate and timely in accordance with treaty guidelines. Communicates information about client issues and unusual reporting trends with actual or potential financial consequences to the appropriate stakeholders. Could include supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Functions

Statutory, IFRS and Solvency II Financial Reporting (40%)

• Prepare and analyze quarterly Statutory, IFRS and Solvency II financial reporting for assigned complex assumed reinsurance treaties and related retrocessions to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Provide clear explanations for reporting period variances. Work closely with the actuarial teams during the reporting process to ensure amounts recorded are accurate.
• Prepare financial workpaper documentation, schedules, and reconciliations as required for internal and Hannover Office deliverables as well as external audit to substantiate compliance with local and IFRS reporting standards.
• Consolidate and review asset data for structured market categories to facilitate risk monitoring.
• Perform forecast upload and review to support the quarterly reporting cycle (if applicable).
• Review and ensure the financial reporting prepared by direct reports is accurate (if applicable).

Cash Reporting and Analysis (30%)

• Develop an understanding of treaty guidelines specific to assigned treaties to determine expectations of both parties.
• Conduct analysis of client reported data to determine accuracy in accordance with treaty guidelines.
• Communicate actual or potential financial consequences or business risks to the appropriate stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Calculate and analyze Experience Refunds, Working Funds, and Loss Carryforwards.
• Accurately record details of all client reporting using various company business systems to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze Trend Reports for reasonability and balance checks.
• Review and ensure certain cash reporting prepared by direct reports is accurate (if applicable).

Problem Solving (10%)

• Identify and investigate client reporting inconsistencies. Take steps to implement corrections using judgement and best practices.
• Lead direct reports to solve and implement corrections on problematic accounts (if applicable).
• Implement procedures to improve processing inefficiencies.
• Identify action items resulting from the quarterly financial reporting and coordinate with the actuarial teams to resolve.

Internal and External Audits (10%)

• Produce and/or direct (if applicable) the preparation of ad hoc documentation on assigned accounts for internal and external auditors to support quarterly audit cycle (e.g. MAR).
• Prepare and/or direct (if applicable) the preparation of quarterly PBC items to satisfy internal and external auditor requests. Includes both routine and one‑off analytic requests.

Leadership (10%)

• Provide support to the AVP and VP Financial Reporting, including but not limited to the preparation of quarterly deliverables and as needed for audit requests, earnings calls, etc.
• Lead special projects and assignments involving multiple team members.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Manage direct reports to ensure their workload, tasks and responsibilities are completed accurately and timely (if applicable).

You come equipped with

Essential knowledge, skills, and abilities

• BA degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5 or more years of accounting experience
• Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving skills
• Advanced user of Excel
• Intermediate user of Access and Word
• Competence in SAP, Power BI or equivalent systems
• Organized and able to manage multiple tasks
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal direction from manager
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Accounting experience in health insurance or health reinsurance field

Travel

• Some travel to/from the Orlando office ~5%, depending on remote location.

Company Standards

• Adhere to Hannover Re policies, procedures and rules of conduct
• Perform all duties with the goal of supporting our mission statement and maximizing shareholder value
• Develop and maintain professional and productive working relationships with co‑workers, customers, and/or vendors

Work Environment

• This job is a full‑time position that operates in either a home office or local office environment. It requires the ability to utilize standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, phones, and communication tools as needed.

Compensation (Inclusive of Base + Bonus)

$94,000 - $127,200

Benefits Include

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company provided life insurance and disability benefits
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• Additional ancillary benefits available

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re) seeks to attract the best‑qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the company and those who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. The company complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and prohibits unlawful harassment based on any of the aforementioned protected classes at every location in which the company operates. This applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to: hiring, assessments, probation, placement, benefits, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, training and development, social and recreational programs, educational assistance and retirement.