VP, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

This role is critical to shaping Aspida’s financial strategy, supporting executive decision-making, and driving operational excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation
• Collaborate with Controllership, Treasury, and Strategy teams to ensure alignment and transparency in financial operations
• Oversee monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance analysis and executive dashboards
• Monitor the achievement of business performance, highlighting risks and opportunities and assist in formulating plans to address these
• Point person for Rating Agencies, including annual ratings process and quarterly updates
• Own process for developing financial presentations and present financial insights and recommendations to the executive team and board of directors
• Responsible for all internal financial communication across the Aspida Group (e.g. results presentations, Town Hall meetings, etc.)
• Partner with senior leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, capital deployment, and investment decisions
• Lead the development of annual budgets, long-range financial plans, and rolling forecasts across all business units, including required capital
• Oversee capital management function to drive efficient use and cost of capital
• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support M&A, product launches, and market expansion
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and insight
• Drive expense management disciplines and achieving expense targets

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in life/annuity insurance FP&A (or related finance function), with at least 5 years in a management/leadership role
• Proven track record of strategic financial leadership in a high-growth or insurance/financial services environment
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Adaptive Insights)
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex projects
• Collaborative approach based on the ability to listen and value others’ opinions