Senior Performance Analyst or Assistant Finance Director

Zurich is seeking an experienced Senior Performance Analyst or Assistant Finance Director to join the Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) Finance team. This role plays a critical part in delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights that support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.

This role has a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week presence in the Schaumburg Headquarters.

As a key financial partner, you will collaborate across segments and leadership to ensure alignment of financial goals with business objectives.  This role will support budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.  In addition, it will support ad hoc requests, projects and cross-train with other members of the team.

This position will work with the ZRS North America Leadership Team to prepare performance analysis packages and lead the financial plan cycle.  The position will also work with the team to create new insights for a fast-growing organization to enable good decision making.

This individual will work in a team environment and have intermediate experience in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint. The ideal candidate will be an individual that is a skilled Finance professional with a keen understanding of planning and forecasting along with the desire to take on increasing responsibilities. Other critical skills include being a good communicator (both written and verbal) and having an analytical and strategic mindset. The role requires minimal supervision and ability to lead projects where needed.

 
The role will be filled at the Senior Performance Analyst or Assistant Finance Director level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Basic Qualifications:

Senior Performance Analyst:

• Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  AND
• Experience with planning/forecasting models and Power BI or other visualization / scorecard tools
  
  

OR

Assistant Finance Director:

• Bachelors Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 9 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  AND
• Leadership experience
• Experience with planning/forecasting models and Power BI or other visualization / scorecard tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CPCU, CFA, CTP or MBA
• Bachelors Degree in Finance
• P&L management experience
• Strong Microsoft Office experience
• Experience in SAP, BPC and Power BI
• Insurance industry experience
• Project management experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

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
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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