Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Responsible for financial modelling, peer benchmarking and executive reporting thru various FP&A corporate development reports.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

Support delivery of strategic initiatives reviewing team financial analysis, evaluating gaps and communicating feedback to ensure accurate researchAlign knowledge strategy with business needsAssist in process design, development, implementation related to corporate development tasks

Policy, Process and Procedures

Establish and implement business unit policies and procedures to enhance shared services transactions assigned to the operating functionEnsure compliance to industry and company guidelines and policiesIdentify improvement areas in current processes in place to improve efficiencyMaintain an up-to-date knowledge of financial systems, including general ledger systems, to effectively complete job functions

Environmental Awareness/Customer Focus

Maintain a good internal stakeholder relationshipManage stakeholders in line of business unitIncrease GSSC’s credibility within the QBE community through participation in committees, task forces and eventsProvide communication updates in regard to expense-related processes – annual budgeting, forecasting, expense inquiriesWork with stakeholders to maximize opportunities, minimize expenses and achieve operational and service targets

Technical Performance

Implement assigned policies and proceduresServe as the secondary thought leadership resource for internal customers of the operating unit for all matters related to operational excellencePerform data preparation and basic data management on monthly expense analysis process including design, development, implementation and process improvement activitiesTimely and accurate delivery of operating expense related management reports and analysis, including preparing the pre-allocated, post-allocated and annual expense budget report packagesSupport the communication of recommendations to senior stakeholders in an engaging mangerAssist in the preparation and delivery of stakeholder presentations and facilitating meetings and workshopsSupport ad hoc requests in addition to primary responsibilitiesServes as a single point of contact for client teams, product development teams, and/or sales teamsManage budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibilityDeliver accurate financial reporting metrics by analyzing financial data, performing complex data entry, verifying accuracy and collaborating with senior leadership as neededSupport development and preparation of financial models, including earnings, capital and liquidity, to develop proforma analysis of key growth scenariosConduct extensive research to identify business and economic trends, understand competitive landscape though peer benchmarking and market screening, and uncover opportunities for business expansionSupport preparation of case studies of peers who have expanded into the identified areas of growthSupport reports on proposed executive-level projects by analyzing profitability and developing growth projections to recommend and build business case for projects that meet organizational objectivesSupport key executive level presentations to relevant stakeholders

People Management

“Can do” attitude and willingness to help the team reach a deadlineDevelop and maintain effective working relationships within the department

Required Education

University degree in Business, Finance and/or AccountingCPA, CFA charter holder (or passed at least the Level I examination), preferred but not required

Required Experience

At least 2 years of work experience involving management reporting and/or financial analysisAt least 4 years relevant working experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills

Excellent Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel and Powerpoint,  including financial modellingAdvanced PowerBI and Market Intelligence skillsStrong problem solving and analytical skills with ability to use multiple resources to gather and analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problemsAbility to collaborate with people at different levels within the organization to accomplish a common goalEffective planning skills and time managementExcellent communication skillsStrong stakeholder management skillsAbility to work on a global team

Preferred Experience

• Preference for work experience in consulting, market intelligence and/or financial planning and analysis
• Preference for work experience in a shared service environment

Preferred Knowledge

Advanced knowledge of products and concepts relating to the financial services industry, including financial management principlesAdvanced knowledge of Accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking and analysis and reporting of financial dataAdvanced working knowledge of financial processes, procedures, solutions and best practicesAdvanced foundation of the fundamentals of peer benchmarking, financial modelling, and market researchHigh degree of working knowledge of IT controls and safeguards of the collection, organization, structure, processing and delivery of dataComprehensive knowledge of development and preparation of financial models, including earnings, capital and liquidity, to develop proforma analysis of key growth scenariosAbility to conduct extensive research to identify business and economic trends, understand competitive landscape though peer benchmarking and market screening, and uncover opportunities for business expansion

QBE Cultural DNA

• Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:-We are customer-centred-We are technical experts-We are diverse-We are fast-paced-We are courageous-We are accountable-We are a teamAll employees are expected to adhere to QBE’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices

US Only - Disclaimer

• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.  

Global Disclaimer

• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

Skills:

Adaptability, Collaboration Tools, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Products, Financial Regulation, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.