Business Systems Analyst

Odyssey•Stamford, CT

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance products, providing capital and risk management solutions for clients to efficiently manage economic risk through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London. OdysseyRe is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits and a strong commitment to providing training and opportunities for our staff. We provide employees an innovative, enriching environment and take great pride in their career growth. OdysseyRe is rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best and AA- (Very Strong) by Standard and Poor’s. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Business Systems Analyst with expertise in finance transformation. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of business processes, systems analysis, and reporting platforms. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business operations, improve system functionality, and provide support for reporting-related activities within the organization.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting/Finance or Information Technology
3 –5 years of relevant experience
Experience with projects related to ERP, reporting tools, planning tools
Understanding of compliance, and financial controls
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
Must be able to independently research / troubleshoot / resolve financial reporting and system related issues
Strong organizational and communication skills to work across finance, HR, and IT departments
Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism

Nice To Haves

Basic SQL is a plus

Responsibilities

This role will focus on strategy and shaping the future of the finance function globally.
Define plans and execute on onboarding new and enhancing existing systems
Lead efforts to gather information, execute, and implement process automation
Create training materials and deliver in person and virtual training on new tools and reports
Analyze and design reference data to ease financial reporting
Define test scenarios and execute user acceptance testing on new features and systems
Act as a single point of contact for warranty period after go live; prioritize issues and manage them until resolution
Provide day-to-day support for business users including troubleshoot system issues, and manage system changes
Contribute to ad hoc team and company projects
Liaise with globally teams across both IT, HR, and Accounting to deliver global consistency