Life & Group Senior Financial Analyst

CNA • Chicago, IL

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

CNA’s Long-Term Care (LTC) business unit is seeking a financial analyst to support critical business processes and advise business partners. The team works across Operations, Claims, Anti-Fraud, Finance, Actuarial, and Data Analytics, supporting a business with approximately $14 billion in reserves and 300,000 policyholders. The role provides insights into income statement results and operational metrics, improves reporting and processes, develops analytical resources, contributes to special projects, and supports financial and operational forecasts and plans. It works in a collaborative environment with internal leaders and stakeholders to support profitability and risk mitigation strategies.

The position follows a flexible hybrid schedule from CNA’s Chicago office at 151 N Franklin St. It emphasizes professional development and reports typically to a Director or above.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of finance experience or experience in a related analytical field, with progressively increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of corporate and departmental accounting and finance practices, procedures, and principles, as well as solid knowledge of the insurance organization and industry.
• Advanced modeling skills, including proficiency in Excel and analysis tools.
• Track record of delivering results with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work with senior business partners within established deadlines.
• Familiarity with emerging AI technologies and a track record of incorporating them into workflows to enhance productivity and decision-making.
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ETL tools such as SQL or Alteryx.
• Experience with Workday, Adaptive, and Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Develop results analysis to contextualize performance against business unit financial and operational goals.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and analysis explaining income statement results in collaboration with Actuarial and Accounting partners.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and analysis to support Claim and Operations leadership oversight of third-party administrators managing claims and policyholder interactions.
• Participate in the annual financial planning process and reporting with Actuarial and Operational teams.
• Manage monthly expense forecast assembly and reporting to support informed decisions and explain business trajectory.
• Analyze company performance and generate insights relative to peer companies.
• Recognize and resolve emerging issues, independently investigate data anomalies and variances, and apply financial expertise.
• Support decision-makers through effective verbal and written communication.
• Synthesize key insights and communicate them clearly and concisely, with actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive process improvement and automation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package intended to support employees’ and their family members’ physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior