Sr. Financial Consultant

Sr. Financial Consultant

Zurich North America is currently seeking an intellectually curious Sr. Financial Consultant to join the Claims Finance team, located at our North American headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The Sr. Financial Consultant is responsible for the creation of key financial presentations and models for strategic projects. This role spans across all our diverse business units and lines of business.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Providing advanced financial analysis and modeling.
• Communicating complex financial information and insights to executives across multiple functions.
• Developing dashboards and reports that provide deeper insights of claim operations and outcomes.
• Creating claim staffing models and forecasting future staffing needs.
• Driving transparency and understanding of Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense (ULAE) results and implementing enhancements to the ULAE allocation process when necessary.
• Leading the preparation of key messages, reports, and financial analyses to inform management teams of expected outcomes for specific initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area

OR

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area

OR

• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including associate degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area

AND

• Experience with accounting and financial reporting, general ledger, and reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Insurance industry experience
• Project management experience
• Strong Microsoft Office experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with SQL or related
• Data visualization experience in PBI or related
• Working knowledge of Azure Data Factory

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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