Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Talcott Financial Group is an international life insurance group and the industry’s trusted partner for comprehensive risk solutions. Talcott creatively designs and expertly delivers responsive solutions that transfer risk and manage capital in a way that supports the strategic needs of insurers today and into the future. With over $130 billion in assets under management, Talcott benefits from a strong financial position, investment-grade financial strength ratings, and a partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm. The enterprise operates two core business platforms: U.S.-based Talcott Resolution and Bermuda- and Cayman-based Talcott Re.

About the role

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team plays a central role in shaping the company’s strategic and financial direction. Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and senior executive leadership, the team delivers financial insights, evaluates strategic initiatives, and develops analyses that support key business decisions. This is a hands-on Director-level position for a highly motivated finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, analytical environment and enjoys building financial models, performing rigorous analysis, and driving outcomes. The role offers significant visibility across the organization, including regular interaction with executive leadership, regulators, rating agencies, lenders, and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial analyses to evaluate business performance, profitability, capital deployment, and strategic initiatives, providing actionable insights to senior leadership
• Develop, maintain, and enhance integrated three-statement financial models supporting valuation, long-term planning, capital management, forecasting, and strategic decision-making
• Support the enterprise financial projections across US, Bermuda, and Cayman insurance entities, partnering cross-functionally to deliver accurate and timely outlooks
• Perform quantitative analysis of financial, actuarial, investment, and capital data to identify key business drivers, emerging trends, and risks
• Prepare executive-level presentations, board materials, and financial reporting for senior management, regulators, lenders, rating agencies, investors, and other external stakeholders
• Produce management-view financial statements and executive reporting packages that provide meaningful insights into financial performance and capital position
• Partner with corporate development, investments, actuarial, treasury, accounting, and business leaders to evaluate M&A opportunities, block/flow reinsurance, funding agreements, retail business, and other strategic growth initiatives
• Support financial integration of new business into the company’s forecasting, planning, reporting, and capital management processes
• Manage and enhance financial data infrastructure, reporting, and analytics within Microsoft Fabric, improving data quality, automation, scalability, and reporting efficiency
• Drive process improvements across forecasting, reporting, and financial planning by identifying automation opportunities and implementing best practices
• Present analyses and recommendations directly to senior leadership, translating complex financial and actuarial concepts into concise, decision-ready insights
• Independently lead high-impact, cross-functional projects from initial concept through implementation, exercising sound judgement and requiring minimal day-to-day oversight
• Perform ad-hoc financial analyses to support executive decision-making, capital allocation, business planning, and emerging strategic priorities
• Mentor junior team members by providing technical guidance, reviewing analyses, and fostering best practices while remaining actively engaged in hands-on analytical work

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, actuarial, valuation, insurance finance, or a related field
• Prior experience within the life insurance and annuity industry is strongly preferred, with a solid understanding of insurance financial statements, capital management, reserving, reinsurance, and financial forecasting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and actuarial concepts into clear, concise, and actionable recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex projects and deliver results with minimal direction
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience preparing executive presentations and communicating financial results and recommendations to senior leadership
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, or similar data platforms is a plus
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with a willingness to dive into detailed analysis and execution
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline; CFA, FSA, CPA, or MBA is a plus

Pay

This range represents the minimum and maximum annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range, based on factors including but not limited to experience, competence, and demonstration of proficiencies essential for the role. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and recognition.