VP, FP&A Strategy
About you and the role
A highly strategic and technology-forward FP&A leader will shape and lead the enterprise-wide scenario planning, forecasting, and financial modeling agenda. This role sits at the center of key enterprise functions and will be accountable for delivering integrated, driver-based scenario planning and actionable insights that directly inform capital allocation, earnings outcomes, and long-term value creation.
This leader will play a critical role in positioning FP&A as a forward-looking, strategic advisor, enabled by multi-scenario modeling and timely, decision-ready insights. What you will be doing:
Key Accountabilities / Deliverables
Strategic Planning & Decision Support
- A trusted advisor delivering real-time insights into earnings, capital, and valuation by modelling key business and market drivers
- Proactively identify trends, risks, and value creation levels to support informed Executive and Board-level recommendations through strategic forecasts, capital allocation analysis, and performance narratives
Technology & Modelling Innovation
- Lead the definition and development of an integrated, driver-based scenario planning model across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy and technology architecture
- Build and scale advanced modelling tools and platforms that improve flexibility, reduce manual processes, and accelerate forecasting cycles
- Champion data-driven, real-time, and iterative planning capabilities leveraging finance technology
Finance Transformation Leadership
- Establish and embed a scenario modelling framework in FP&A to drive consistent decision-making across the organization
- Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented culture of continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, efficiency, and analytical depth through scenario planning capabilities and advanced forecasting capabilities
- Position FP&A as a proactive, forward-looking partner that challenges and influences Group-level decisions
- Champion digital transformation through exploring advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled forecasting, aligned to a robust data foundation
- Provide insight on end-to-end forecasting and planning transformation initiatives, replacing fragmented legacy processes with unified solutions
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Define and lead an integrated operating model across Finance, Technology, and Data teams
- Align stakeholders on common frameworks, tools, and governance models
- Partner with internal teams and external advisors on delivery
Change Management & Enablement
- Lead adoption of new planning tools, processes, and operating models across the enterprise
- Translate complex financial outputs into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
- Build and develop high-performing teams, elevating analytical and technical capabilities, including exploration and testing of innovative ideas
Talent Management
- Responsible for coaching, developing, and motivating both direct reports, and influencing those that do not report directly into this role
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, recruitment and selection, employee performance appraisals, and proactively addressing employee concerns and performance issues
What you will bring
- 12+ years of experience in FP&A, Treasury and/or strategic finance, in addition to finance transformation
- Deep expertise in financial modelling, scenario analysis, and capital planning
- Proven track record leading finance transformation spanning data, systems, and operating models, key data tools including Anaplan, Power BI
- Strong track record of successful delivery working in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Proven track record of working effectively in a team environment, managing staff, interacting with other departments and executives throughout the Group while demonstrating professionalism
- Experience integrating FP&A with Treasury, capital management, or balance sheet planning
- Background in complex organizations with multiple business units. Strong preference for industry experience in Financial Services and/or Insurance space
- Exposure to data architecture, model governance, and enterprise systems implementation
- Experience transitioning from manual to automated environments, and successfully contributing to that transition
- The ideal candidate combines deep financial expertise (preferably in the FP&A and Treasury space) with data and modelling capabilities, and proven track record of leading transformative finance change, including scenario planning capabilities
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal and visualization skills with the ability to translate complex analysis into business insights, and ability to tailor to suit the audience
- Demonstrated ability to influence, engage, and message, to senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders
- Self-motivated individual who can work on their own initiative while meeting tight deadlines
Your Benefits
- Enstar offers best-in-class Medical, Dental, and Vision healthcare for single and family coverage
- Board-certified doctors and pediatricians are available virtually 24/7 for urgent care
- Access to Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Access to Dependent Care FSA to cover daycare expenses
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for health and well-being
- Optional Pet & Home/Auto Insurance
- Wellness Reimbursement program (up to $600 annual reimbursement for wellness-related expenses, i.e., gym memberships, massage, etc.)
- 401K retirement plan (company matches up to 6% of employee contribution)
- One paid annual volunteer day
General Info
The target base salary pay range for this role is $200,000-$250,000**
Target full-time equivalent base salary range is based on relevant market data. The actual salary offered will depend on applicable market data for the hiring location and the relevant candidate's knowledge, skills/experience. This salary range is not inclusive of applicable discretionary incentives.
Who we are
We are a trusted global re/insurance group and the leading provider of retrospective solutions, with specialist underwriting capabilities. We help our clients manage risk, unlock capital and create the financial freedom to grow. With operations across the world’s major insurance hubs and a global network of close to 800 talented professionals, we bring expertise and fresh thinking to some of the industry’s biggest challenges.
For more information about Enstar, visit our website: www.enstargroup.com
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Why Enstar
- Learning and development are a fundamental part of every employee's career journey with Enstar. Supporting growth and career progression is key to how we engage our people - helping them to learn, grow and succeed at Enstar.
- We offer a range of initiatives and resources to support our people throughout their careers:
- Professional Qualifications and Study Support: We support employees who wish to take professional qualifications aligned to their role and career development
- Training, Conferences & Seminars: As a global organisation, we work with many professional bodies to provide access to training programmes, conferences, seminars and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Digital Learning Hub: Our digital learning hub, LinkedIn Learning, offers a wide range of self-serve resources, including courses, videos, eBooks, and audio books, to help employees build new skills and deepen their knowledge
- Supportive teams, inspiring work and a positive working environment all contribute to our collective wellbeing
- Beyond the workplace, we strive to make a positive influence in our communities and to continuously reduce our impact on the environment.
- Enstar Inclusivity Policy: We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our inclusive environment creates an authentic working culture. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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