Head of Business Performance Management, USNA

Head of Business Performance Management, USNA

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich North America.

If you have leadership experience in business performance management, financial planning and analytics and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Zurich North America is currently looking for a Head of Business Performance Management, US National Accounts (USNA), to lead the financial planning and performance management activities across multiple business units and functional units for the organization.

Reporting to the Head of Finance – National Accounts, and working closely with the business unit leadership, you will lead and direct a high-performing team of financial analysts.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in an environment where your voice matters and you create impact.

This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Responsibilities Include:

• Driving business performance: Direct and develop financial analysis, and business insights to key stakeholders to drive effective decision making and contribute to maximizing the performance of the business unit.
• Work with senior management on daily basis to develop and expand business opportunities and long-term strategic relationships. Review ongoing performance and enable course corrections.
• Work cross-functionally and partner with key stakeholders to develop an in-depth understanding of business drivers which enable robust challenge across the different lines of business and support business optimization.
• Lead the delivery of robust and ambitious annual financial plans and expense budgets for the business unit in order to drive continual performance improvements.
• Direct preparation and/or analysis of all business unit financial results
• Lead operating, strategic, and profitability reviews from the finance perspective on behalf of the business unit.
• Engage on expense management for the BU working with the Head of Finance and Executive team to generate and deliver both operational and strategic initiatives to ensure short- and long-term achievement of key expense targets.
• Direct the financial policy with the business unit and in support of Zurich's control environment.
• Manage team of analyst direct reports, setting direction, assessing and managing performance, as well as providing oversight and coaching to support continuous learning and development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Financial Planning and Analysis or Reporting area.
• Experience providing strategic financial insight and consultation to business leadership in Insurance or Financial services industry.
• People management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or understanding of business and actuarial models.
• Strong analytical skills, and strong digital and data affinity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• CPA, CPCU, CFA, CTP or MBA

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq).

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet

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Location(s): AM - Schaumburg

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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Nearest Major Market: Chicago