Lead Financial Analyst, FP&A- Stat

1 month ago

Des Moines, Iowa, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company Full time
Job Summary

The Lead Financial Analyst, FP&A (STAT) position is a critical role within our organization, responsible for leading scalable financial forecasts and analysis to deliver an integrated, full-service performance cycle to public company standards. This position will be pivotal to the success of FP&A through its active partnership across the finance and actuarial departments.

This position reports to the Director, FP&A and will interact with multiple teams throughout the company, including financial reporting, actuarial, investments, reinsurance, and capital.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and execute on scalable financial forecasts and analysis
  • Provide informal leadership to others on the FP&A team, including training, coaching, and mentoring staff
  • Assist leadership with work direction, team assignments, prioritization, and delegation
  • Provide robust financial forecasting, financial analysis, and ad hoc support, synthesizing complex concepts to create analysis and explanations that are clear, concise, and credible
  • Prepare reporting packages that include high-quality, timely, and accurate variance analysis, forecasts, and results messaging
  • Harness technology to drive automation and efficiencies
  • Develop production and distribution of FP&A forecasts and analysis, considering material nonpublic information (MNPI) requirements
  • Collaborate with others to instill a deeper understanding of the FP&A team function and requirements across F&G
  • Support a culture of financial transparency and continuous improvement
  • Serve as a liaison with other Finance teams to ensure a holistic and consistent delivery model and lead FP&A deliverables for the following:
    • Financial Reporting to align reporting cycle schedules, deliverables, and dependencies
    • Audit requests
    • Tax team deliverables for provisioning and projections
    • Capital & Ratings Management team deliverables for rating agency
    • Regulatory forecasts and rating agency forecasts
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required, with a preference in Accounting/Finance
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field
  • Insurance industry experience preferred
  • CPA, CFA, or MBA desirable
  • Knowledge of annuity and life insurance products preferred
  • Experience with projections, general ledgers, databases, and report writing is desired
Skills and Abilities
  • Strong understanding of current processes and overall workflow, with the ability to train others
  • Ability to identify and implement process improvements, internal control enhancements, automation, and efficiencies
  • Robust expertise in financial systems for functional areas
  • Strong critical thinking, including analytical skills, with the ability to analyze and interpret financial information and trends
  • Ability to handle multiple complex tasks, prioritize, and begin delegating in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to brainstorm, research, and provide possible solutions to ad hoc questions from the functional area's business partners
  • Ability to identify and anticipate future issues using knowledge and experience to recommend solutions
  • Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • A passion for new challenges, leadership, and delivering results
  • Experience playing a lead role in team projects or deliveries
  • Self-directed individual who works well with a team
  • Support a culture of financial transparency and continuous improvement
Additional Requirements
  • Perform other functions, duties, and projects as assigned
  • Regular and punctual attendance
  • Some travel may be required (less than 10%)

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