AVP, Finance

AmTrust Financial Services•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as an Account Manager for the PECO Organization within AmTrust, to provide operational and financial support to stakeholder groups by liasing with our 3rd party business partners to perform data validations, operational review, monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of the business produced by our partners. This role will help drive disciplined financial management, scalable reporting, and effective coordination across Finance, underwriting, operations, claims, compliance, IT, and other AmTrust stakeholders while upholding the standards, mission, vision, and values of the AmTrust organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business, Economics or Risk Management.
Understanding of GAAP and Statutory accounting.
10 years of experience in the property/casualty industry.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and interpretive skills.
Ability to effectively multi-task and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Modest travel, including overnight travel, is required.

Responsibilities

Manage premium intake processes, including written premium, earned premium, commission income, producer commissions, carrier payables, return premiums, and related receivables and payables ensuring data submissions comply with the reporting requirements needed across the business.
Lead reconciliation of policy, billing, bordereau, commission, claims, and cash activity across systems, carrier statements, broker records, and bank accounts to ensure complete and accurate financial data.
Oversee the financial reporting functions for the PECO Organization, and timely preparation of management reporting packages.
Establish, maintain, and monitor internal controls over carrier settlements, producer payments, delegated authority activity, and financial reporting processes.
Partner with underwriting, IT, operations, claims, compliance, and carrier relationship teams to validate financial information, resolve discrepancies, support bordereau reporting, and improve data quality across the business.
Support regulatory and audit requirements by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, maintaining supporting documentation, and ensuring accounting practices align with applicable agreements and regulatory expectations.
Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, key performance indicators, and profitability reporting for ANV programs and business units.
Monitor financial terms of MGA and producer agreements, including commission structures, fee arrangements, payment timing, and settlement obligations.
Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, automate reporting, strengthen reconciliations, and enhance scalability as premium volume, program complexity, and carrier relationships grow.
Perform other functionally related duties as assigned.