Senior or FP&A Analyst

Senior or FP&A Analyst

We are searching for an experienced Senior or FP&A Analyst at our Connecticut office.

Senior or FP&A Analyst
Full Time
Norwalk, CT
About the Company:
Wilton Re is an industry leader in the life (re)insurance space, specializing in the acquisition of in force life insurance and annuities. We are experienced industry specialists focused on the risk, capital and operational needs of our clients’ businesses. We provide our clients with the services they need from in force transactions and product development to underwriting and new business strategies.
Wilton Re has the resources and expertise to pursue and successfully manage the largest life and annuity transactions in the market.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a dynamic, agile, and creative individual with strong data and analytics capabilities, who is able to bridge analytics with business management. You will help to architect new approaches that will leverage your data and analytics skills to provide better visibility into financial systems and strategy. You will help to develop insights that enable leadership to make effective, data-driven decisions, with broad impact across the organization. The ability to identify areas for process improvement, and to advocate a well-reasoned and empirically sound perspective to help further business objectives, is essential. 
This person is a strong listener, able to ensure collated business and technology strategies are reflected in the vision on how to build and operationalize analytics models using technology. This individual will provide hands-on consultancy, collaboration and support to internal clients and project teams in designing and delivering business and data analytics work. The Senior or FP&A analyst specializes in collecting, organizing/aggregating, and analyzing data to accurately report their findings for purpose of decision-making and strategic initiatives. The ability to communicate those results effectively is essential.
Role Responsibilities:
Perform analysis of investment income, expenses, and underwriting results, and compare against budget and modeled results.
Prepare reports to communicate financial results to management in clear and concise formats.
Participate in developing enterprise annual budgets and forecasts.
Support the accounting and finance stakeholders with automation and build out customized analytic reports for financial and operational reporting
Aggregate data points from existing proprietary data warehouse to create relevant reporting outcomes in support of FP&A.
Perform data analysis to generate reports and recommendations aligned to business needs and objectives.
Provide results from research to assist management in decision-making.
Analyze and determine data, system, and program requirements for departmental projects. 
Work with business partners to define and create reporting dashboards and support ongoing data monitoring for financial data across systems.
Perform analysis of ways to control costs, maintain efficiency, and improve effectiveness of our business processes.
Basic Qualifications:
3+ years of experience within Life insurance (reinsurance)
Understanding of US GAAP, US Statutory, and/or Life Insurance tax accounting principles
High level of proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel
Exceptional analytical, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exemplary teamwork skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
Self-starter: able to initiate, prioritize, and complete assignments with minimal supervision
Eagerness and ability to learn and adapt technologies, industry practices, tools, and trends
Strong organizational skills, strong project management skills, attention to detail and continuous process improvement mindset
Energetic, strong work ethic, resilient, collaborative, ability to juggle multiple projects at once and personally committed to achieving success
Experience working with BI Software a plus (e.g., MS Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Required Education / Certifications:
BS or BA in Finance, Accountancy, or Mathematics preferred
Candidate with CPA or MBA a plus
Experience writing SQL queries and an understanding of data warehouse structures a plus
Pay/Location
Norwalk, CT 
Hybrid Structure
Minimal to no travel required
This role may be filled at a level dependent on the experience and qualifications of the applicant. 
Base salary/hourly rate range for this position in Connecticut is between $85,000 and $120,000 Please note that specific compensation decisions are based upon a variety of job-related factors as permitted by law, including geographic location, credentials, skills, education, training, and experience.
Base salary is just one component of Wilton Re’s total compensation package for employees. Additional compensation includes annual performance-based bonus, 401K with employer contribution, and profit-sharing program. Employee may also be eligible for long-term incentives (equity). All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
What We Offer:
Competitive vacation and sick time, including company-paid holidays, floating holidays and early closing days
401(k) plan with employer contribution - US Employees Only
Profit Sharing Program
Competitive parental leave
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance, including access to health and wellness programs
Actuarial Development Program (ADP) for Actuarial employees taking exams
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Current hybrid working environment
Employee Engagement Events and various committees on site to join
Wilton Re strives to attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment where all associates feel valued, respected, and supported. Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies, and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current associates, without discrimination. A Human Resources representative is available to consult with applicants who require accommodation in the application or recruitment process. Any information shared by the applicant about an accommodation will be treated as confidential.
To All Recruitment Agencies: Please do not send any resumes or solicitations regarding open positions to Wilton Re employees unless you have been requested to work on this position or other positions with Wilton Re; please reach out to your main point of contact. Wilton Re is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.