Claims Finance Consultant Team Lead

Zurich North America•Schaumburg, IL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is seeking an intellectually curious Claims Finance Consultant to join our Claims Finance team! We are open to hiring talent in the following location: Schaumburg, IL. The Claims Finance Consultant is responsible for the creation of key financial presentations and models to support strategic and operational initiatives. While executing on multiple assigned projects the individual will develop key relationships with senior leadership and become a trusted partner.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area

Nice To Haves

Insurance industry experience
Actuarial experience
Financial analysis/modeling experience
Experience with SQL or related
Data visualization experience in Power BI or related
Project management experience
Strong Microsoft Office experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Communicating complex financial information and insights to business partners across multiple functions.
Prepare key messages, reports and financial analyses to deliver insights to management teams.
Supporting the planning and forecasting process and collaborating with business unit leadership to explain changes and impacts.
Providing advanced financial analysis and modeling.
Monitor/review business progress relative to business/operational plans.
Evaluate key projects/initiatives to determine if key deliverables are being met.
Propose potential new initiatives or areas for improvement.
Draw connections and insights across multiple projects / parts of the organization to ensure continuity of organization-wide initiatives.
Identifying gaps in analysis and additional analyses that should be conducted.
Apply industry knowledge to own work and bring knowledge to bear with other analysts.
Developing written communications that convey analyses and insights in a cohesive story.
Defining data requirements and identifying appropriate sources.
Build rapport with stakeholders/senior executives and tell a compelling story of results
Participating in training and development of new hires.