AVP, FP&A

Job Description

We are seeking an AVP, FP&A for our North America Insurance Financial Planning & Analysis team in either our New York, NY or Purchase, NY offices. This person will have direct financial operations within area of responsibility by ensuring accurate and timely achievement of financial reports, collaborating with key stakeholders on opportunities for continuous improvement and providing strategy and vision around the financial planning processes. The right individual will assist in the business planning process and develop an end-to-end process for budget delivery.

Responsibilities

* Partner with the Business Unit's President in providing the tools necessary to meet the company's financial objectives and various business initiatives as driven by Sompo's CEO and Executive Management Team.

* Collaborate with the business unit's executive team in providing accurate insights into business results that spans across multiple countries (U.S., Mexico, Canada and Bermuda) and sub-segments.

* Prepare and review material for Executive Management Team meetings. Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.

* Interpret and clearly communicate financial results to all key stakeholders. Ensure credibility of financial results by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.

* Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances.

* Support quarter close activities to ensure accuracy of the financials.

* Lead and direct the business unit's end-to-end five-year business planning process including:

* Model out ad-hoc pro-formas and scenario analysis, as needed

* Continuously seek enhancements to automate and enhance processes

* Facilitate effective decision-making and provide vision by analyzing external benchmarks, financial information, industry and economic conditions

* Partner with and collaborate across functions on analytics and strategic initiatives, including, but not limited to, Underwriting, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Claims, and Operations.

* Create a positive environment by modelling cultural expectations and guiding leaders to reward performance and value "can do" people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to ~~~ .

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Skills and Requirements

* Bachelor's degree with major in quantitative field (e.g. Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics); MBA preferred

* Strong understanding of Direct Insurance and Ceded Insurance accounting concepts and application.

* Minimum of 5-7 years relevant experience in the insurance industry

* Clearly presents ideas and concepts (orally and written) and influences outcomes.

* Effective at building and maintaining long-term, positive working relationships. Dynamic and motivated individual, capable of handling complex structured tasks that require close attention to timing and detail, as well as unplanned projects and challenges that require effective and unique solutions, often in a compressed timeframe.

* Results-oriented and disciplined approach to achieving financial and business objectives, leveraging a high level of financial acumen.

* Experience with and exposure to various operational disciplines (underwriting, claims, IT, etc.) to ensure that FP&A/Finance is communicating between units and capturing all required information for downstream financial reporting.

* Knowledge of 21st century finance and accounting software, tools and best practices (familiarity with SAP, Cognos, PowerBi, and Anaplan a plus).

* Ability to obtain multiple assessments of a situation, review facts, weigh options, and recommend most advantageous course of action to influence business results and solve problems.

* Strong attention to detail and work ethic, with a willingness to "roll up sleeves" when necessary and dive deep into accounting, reporting, and/or other financial issues. * Familiarity with SAP, Cognos, PowerBI and AnaPlan Programs and Tools is a plus

* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Charter Financial analyst (CFA) preferred null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to ~~~.