Job Description

Hartford, Connecticut

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$70,000.00 - $115,500.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Business Insurance (BI) Financial Planning & Analysis is a fast-paced department with high visibility to BI Leadership and is responsible for providing financial & analytical support to business partners across BI.

This Sr. Financial Consultant, Strategic Initiatives position will have a primary focus of supporting strategic initiatives and will have some exposure to supporting various market intelligence analyses. The strategic initiative responsibilities include providing financial modeling & financial analysis to support the establishment of and tracking of key results aligned to business objectives which ultimately influence the multi-year plan. The market intelligence responsibilities include analyzing economic, market and competitor information to keep the pulse of the industry and inform partners of any new or changing trends.

To be successful in this role, the Sr. Financial Consultant, Strategic Initiatives must work collaboratively up and down, across the Business Insurance FP&A Team, the broader finance organization, and a diverse group of business partners to actively understand their various analytics needs. This individual will need to gain a solid understanding of the various strategic capabilities being built and provide timely and relevant updates to the BI Finance community as needed.

What Will You Do?

• Prepare, evaluate, and validate financial and operational reports, actively engage in the tracking of key results and capability leading indicator metrics against established targets while interacting with cross functional peers on a frequent basis.
• Analyze, perform financial analysis, both routine and ad hoc, to interpret trends and variances in business performance, competitor results, distribution, and topics relevant to the P&C industry.
• Perform testing, validation of data, analyses for in-flight and post implementation monitoring of strategic investments to assess benefit realization of key capabilities.
• Synthesize and present exhibits, results, observations, and recommendations to direct manager, team members and/or cross functional peers.
• Support your financial and business partners in the creation of analyses to support business strategy.
• Review competitor press releases, SEC filings, and industry trade press for helpful insights, linking key themes together.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or pursuing a Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in finance or accounting, or professional designations such as CPA, CMA or comparable advanced professional education.
• Experience with Financial Analysis concepts and processes and accounting practices and principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners.
• Ability to analyze data to interpret trends and provide insights to management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
• Strong desire to learn, research, and find answers to questions efficiently and completely. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g. TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.).

What is a Must Have?

• Two years of finance, financial planning, accounting, or related experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement:  Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off:  Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program:  The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement:  We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. 

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading property casualty insurer selling primarily through independent agents and brokers. The company's diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage in the auto, home and business settings. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $25 billion in 2010.

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