Director or Assistant Director - Planning Analytics

The Hartford is seeking a Director or Assistant Director to lead financial planning and performance insights across P&C lines, partnering with various teams to enhance decision-making through analytics.

Description

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual planning, forecasting, and outlook processes.
• Partner with Finance, Actuarial, Product, Underwriting, Claims, and business leaders to deliver actionable insights.
• Drive loss ratio planning and reinsurance-related analyses for financial decision-making.
• Develop and govern planning, pricing, and reporting tools to improve accuracy and transparency.
• Prepare management reporting and executive presentations highlighting trends and risks.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and special projects, including process redesign and scenario analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• Progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, actuarial, or insurance finance roles.
• Strong foundation in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with large, complex data sets; TM1, Power BI, Python, SQL, R are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.