Head of Finance, E&S

About the role

The Head of Finance for Zurich E&S is a key member of the Zurich E&S Executive Leadership Team (ELT), serving as a divisional Chief Financial Officer. This role is part of the broader Zurich U.S. and Zurich Specialty Divisions and involves working closely with the finance teams across these divisions.

Responsibilities

• Direct and develop financial analysis, insights, planning and forecasting for the E&S Business Unit
• Utilize Power BI and other tools to develop a balance scorecard of KPIs for measuring and improving BU performance
• Ensure the integrity of accounting records and financial management reports and manage the BUs Internal Control Framework activities
• Identify, develop, and expand business opportunities and long-term strategic relationships
• Analyze and look for strategies to optimize the BU’s utilization of reinsurance
• Prepare and manage business and performance reviews from the Finance perspective on behalf of the E&S Business Unit
• Provide business insight and recommended actions to address Plan gaps
• Assist in the development and lead the process for annual financial plans, including, but not limited to, reserve analyses, direct expense budgets and SSU service levels and allocations
• Works with senior management and executives on a daily basis in addition to people management of direct reports
• Serve as lead liaison with ZNA’s Finance & Actuarial Shared Services Unit
• Lead enterprise-wide and/or BU initiatives, as applicable
• Inform the BU senior leadership team of all new forthcoming enterprise accounting or reporting changes and the impact on the BU

Qualifications

• VP Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Financial Planning area, experience providing strategic financial insights and consultation to business leadership, people management experience
• SVP Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Financial Planning area, experience providing strategic financial insights and consultation to business leadership, people management experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Excellent finance and accounting skills with a command of insurance financial statements, commercial Insurance experience, ability to conduct peer financial benchmarking analysis, strong relationship building skills at all levels, knowledge of business models, objectives, financial metrics, ability to build sound business cases to support innovative initiatives, experience in methods of conducting cost-benefit analyses, solid understanding of insurance business models and the company’s market and business environment and how it impacts business decisions, strong management and team building experience, knowledge of reinsurance, ability to identify improvement needs and drive improvements, insurance industry experience, detail oriented, strong prioritization and organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, advanced degree in finance, economics or equivalent, CPA, a plus

Pay and Benefits

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.

The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The combined salary range for this position is $152,500.00-$330,100.00. The proposed salary range for the VP is $152,400.00-$249,500.00 with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 25%. The proposed salary range for the SVP is $201,500.00-$330,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 35%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here.]

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Contact Information

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Schaumburg, AM - Atlanta, AM - Chicago, AM - New York

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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