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About the Role

This role provides key internal stakeholders with value-added business performance insights and financial analysis to support decision-making for the Personal Insurance business lines. The analytical support enables Senior Leaders to understand the impact of their decisions, requiring effective communication of business performance insights and potential risks or opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly/quarterly actuals against plan/forecast and operational data, identifying key business performance drivers, reasons for variances, and presenting conclusions.
• Prepare timely and accurate divisional business performance reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Consult with business stakeholders and cross-divisional leaders to provide specialized financial expertise and insight.
• Support and prepare the annual Operational Plan and quarterly forecasts for Personal Insurance, including related analysis and reporting.
• Create and maintain monthly forecast models to track expectations against the Operational Plan and advise on areas of opportunity.
• Review existing processes, systems, data, and reporting to recommend improvements and lead change initiatives.
• Provide support and/or lead ad hoc projects.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and reports in a timely manner to address stakeholder queries.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Math/Statistics or related program.
• Recognized accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) is an asset.
• 5+ years of relevant, full-time experience in financial management reporting and business performance analysis.
• Knowledge and experience with P&C insurance is an asset.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint knowledge is required.
• VBA skills would be an asset.
• Proven record of analytical expertise and excellent attention to detail.
• Superior written and verbal communication/presentation skills and ability to interact with senior executives and other cross-divisional leaders.
• Ability to make well-informed, effective, and timely decisions.
• Ability to work in a team or independently with moderate supervision.
• Self-motivated and consistently demonstrates an ability to take initiative on any issue.
• Successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).

Skills

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• VBA
• Financial management reporting
• Business performance analysis
• P&C insurance knowledge
• Analytical expertise
• Attention to detail
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Presentation skills
• Decision-making
• Teamwork
• Independent work
• Initiative

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Hybrid work schedule
• Hybrid work experience

Experience Level

• 5+ years of relevant, full-time experience

Education Level

• University degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Math/Statistics or related program
• Recognized accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) an asset

Salary/Compensations

• $73,500 - $123,500

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Company share ownership program
• Incentive Program
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services

About the Company

• Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance.
• Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers.
• We embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
• We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with.
• Definity was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

• Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting accessibility@economical.com.
• As part of Definity’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that our work, meetings, and travel take place on the lands now known as Canada, and recognize the enduring presence, wisdom, and stewardship of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have long cared for these lands.