Head of Finance, E&S

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Atlanta, GA

4d•$152,500 - $330,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is seeking a Head of Finance for its Zurich E&S Business Unit. This role reports to the President of Zurich E&S, is a member of the Zurich E&S Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and functions as a divisional Chief Financial Officer. The position also collaborates with finance teams across Zurich U.S. and Zurich Specialties. The Head of Zurich E&S Finance will act as a key strategic advisor to the President and the E&S ELT, providing forward-looking financial analysis, influencing decision-making, and shaping the financial direction of the business. The role involves leading a team of Financial Analysts and is responsible for tracking financial performance, financial planning and forecasting, and performance optimization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Financial Planning area (VP level)
Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Financial Planning area (SVP level)
Experience providing strategic financial insights and consultation to business leadership
People management experience

Nice To Haves

Excellent finance and accounting skills with a command of insurance financial statements (i.e., income, balance sheet and cash flow) and financial and risk-adjusted return metrics.
Preference for strong understanding of U.S. Statutory Financial Accounting, U.S. GAAP, IFRS4 and IFRS17 reporting standards.
Commercial Insurance experience.
Ability to conduct peer financial benchmarking analysis.
Strong relationship building skills at all levels with demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders
Knowledge of business models, objectives, financial metrics, etc. used in decision-making; ability to build sound business cases to support innovative initiatives
Experience in methods of conducting cost-benefit analyses (e.g., NPV, modified ROI) for strategic investments in data, technology, and human capital
Solid understanding of insurance business models and the company’s market and business environment and how it impacts business decisions
Strong management and team building experience
Knowledge of reinsurance
Ability to identify improvement needs and drive improvements
Insurance industry experience
Detail oriented, strong prioritization and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Advanced degree in finance, economics or equivalent
CPA, a plus

Responsibilities

Direct and develop financial analysis, insights, planning and forecasting for the E&S Business Unit
Utilize Power BI and other tools to develop a balance scorecard of KPIs for measuring and improving BU performance.
Ensure the integrity of accounting records and financial management reports and manage the BUs Internal Control Framework activities
Identify, develop, and expand business opportunities and long-term strategic relationships
Analyze and look for strategies to optimize the BU’s utilization of reinsurance
Prepare and manage business and performance reviews from the Finance perspective on behalf of the E&S Business Unit
Provide business insight and recommended actions to address Plan gaps
Assist in the development and lead the process for annual financial plans, including, but not limited to, reserve analyses, direct expense budgets and SSU service levels and allocations
Works with senior management and executives on a daily basis in addition to people management of direct reports
Serve as lead liaison with ZNA’s Finance & Actuarial Shared Services Unit
Lead enterprise-wide and/or BU initiatives, as applicable
Inform the BU senior leadership team of all new forthcoming enterprise accounting or reporting changes and the impact on the BU.