Job Details
Qualifications
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Excel
- OBIEE
- Power BI
Job Description
Looking for a Manager Financial Data and Analysis to become part of a Corporate Financial Data and Analysis team. This role will be involved with strategic analysis and content evaluation related to various global financial applications. The individual will work cross-functionally to translate & consolidate data from multiple Berkley operating units into a cohesive set of financial data which will be used to inform decisions regarding profitability and risk assessment. The cross-functional nature of the project will require the coordination from various teams such as underwriting, marketing, claims, technology, actuarial, accounting and operations.
This role will focus on strategy & analysis of the integration of various financial data sets and applications in order to facilitate best practices and drive innovation for the future state of operating unit’s data.
Key Functions/Duties of Position:
- Perform self-initiated financial analysis to evaluate trends, model future behavior, support implementation decisions, and create insights to drive financial process efficiencies.
- Determine and implement data reporting strategies to provide critical information to operating units, finance, and other key areas.
- Partner with non-financial business managers and team members to perform strategic work
- Assist with general business processes, accounting, audits, financial related issues, and other production related items associated with Peoplesoft, Vena, and the Berkley Data Warehouse (BDW).
- Present work and engage in strategic discussions with senior management.
- Work cross-functionally with multiple departments including Underwriting, Marketing, Claims, Accounting, etc.
- Responsible for the development of reporting requirements and models to facilitate analyses supported by data metrics and analytics from various applications.
- Conduct analysis of key business drivers, trends and performance indicators to provide value-added inputs.
- Manage and complete monthly reconciliations for companies going through various implementations of financial systems.
- Work extensively with both international and US based finance teams across the multiple projects.
- Monitor and manage adherence to financial standards and governance implemented by the Corporate Finance organization and BDW steering committee.
- Manage a team of three direct reports in their daily activities.
Education Requirement
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics or other relevant field that demonstrates quantitative orientation
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in the P&C or Health Insurance Industry.
- Strong analytical skills and strategic mindset; experience looking at Insurance data analytically / actuarially, effective communicator
- Critical thinking & demonstrated experience in problem solving, making decisions influenced by business insights and an aptitude for analyzing trends in data utilizing financial modeling
- Great judgement and decisiveness when dealing with timely, deadline-driven, content-related issues and concerns
- Ability to think outside the box & challenge status quo when required by highlighting new trends, improving existing processes or are open to sourcing those ideas from others
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a specific focus on generating results Team player, upbeat, and focused, with a strong passion to learn and succeed
- A strong comfort level with analyzing large datasets and drawing meaningful conclusions/results that add value to the business
- Adept at writing, facilitating and presenting analyses
- Excellent relationship management abilities/strong interpersonal communication skills
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines, and taking initiative to make confident and well-informed decisions
- Self-starter, with the ability to take initiative, set and drive toward goals -while managing priorities
- Extremely Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel Tools
- Experience with Peoplesoft
- Experience with Planning Applications such as Vena, SAP, or Oracle
- Proficiency in working with Essbase, OBIEE, Power BI, and other Business Intelligence Reporting tools
- Experienced in the use of Reference Data, cross walks, or hierarchies to simplify various reporting and processes.
- Must be fully vaccinated and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19. \*, unless prohibited by law.
- The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Financial Analyst - P&C Insurance: 10 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person