Senior Financial Analyst - Global Specialty FP&A
About The Position
Join the FP&A team supporting The Hartford’s Global Specialty business, a dynamic and growing portfolio spanning specialty insurance products and markets around the world. In this role, you will help forecast financial performance, analyze business trends, and provide insights that influence strategic decisions across the organization. Working at the intersection of finance, analytics, and technology, you'll collaborate with leaders across Finance, Accounting, Actuarial, Operations, and the business to understand performance drivers, evaluate opportunities, and support planning for the future. You'll gain hands-on experience with forecasting, financial modeling, automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled finance tools while building expertise in a complex and highly analytical industry. Our ideal Senior Financial Analyst is intellectually curious, eager to learn, driven to continuously improve, and energized by partnering with others to solve problems and make an impact. This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the office (Hartford, CT) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- CPA, CPA candidate, or experience from public accounting, financial reporting, audit, advisory, transaction services, or FP&A.
- 2+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, Audit, Financial Reporting, FP&A, or a related finance discipline.
- Enjoys digging into data and solving complex business problems.
- Intellectually curious and eager to learn new technologies, industries, and analytical approaches.
- Strong communication skills and can tell a story with data.
- Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with exposure to senior leaders.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with or strong interest in data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools.
- Exposure to Python, SQL, Power BI, Power Query, Alteryx, Tableau, or similar technologies a plus.
- Familiarity with enterprise planning and reporting tools such as TM1, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar platforms a plus.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain forecasts for key P&C insurance financial metrics including premium, commissions, and other operating expenses
- Analyze actual results against forecast, budget, and prior year performance, identifying key drivers, emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Partner with business leaders to translate financial results into clear insights and recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
- Develop financial models and analytical tools that improve forecasting accuracy and business understanding.
- Use modern technologies such as Python, AI-enabled tools, Power BI, Power Query, and automation solutions to improve decision-making and reduce manual work
- Continuously challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to automate manual work and enhance efficiency.
- Support executive reporting, presentations, and performance reviews for senior leadership.
- Collaborate closely with Accounting, Actuarial, Operations, and business teams to understand what drives performance across the organization.
- Participate in strategic projects that shape how Finance supports business growth and decision-making.
- Develop expertise in the financial mechanics of a global specialty insurance business, including forecasting and financial performance measurement.
- Learn how accounting, operations, actuarial assumptions, and business strategy connect to financial outcomes.
Benefits
- short-term or annual bonuses
- long-term incentives
- on-the-spot recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
