Assistant Director – Senior Financial Analyst, Global Specialty FP&A

The Hartford

Assistant Director or Senior Financial Analyst supporting Global Specialty financial analysis for a $4B business. Collaborating with stakeholders and driving financial insights and strategies.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $83,200 - $154,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with business leaders and support functions (HR, Transformation Office) to develop and maintain rolling 3‑year expense forecasts.
Provide financial guidance and analytical support to influence decision-making and support achievement of operating objectives.
Develop and maintain expense KPIs and staffing models across Global Specialty lines of business.
Analyze monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date financial results, including variance analysis versus Budget and Prior Year; identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Support the preparation and review of consolidated Global Specialty reporting deliverables, including executive packages (e.g., Green Book and Blue Book).
Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, metrics, and management reporting: advancing automation and enabling more predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Build strong relationships across Finance and Global Specialty; recommend solutions and contribute to strategy development and execution.
Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects in support of the CFO, business leaders, and senior management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; CPA or MBA a plus.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with business leaders and finance colleagues.
Candidates with approximately 2-4 years of experience may be considered at the Senior Analyst level.
Candidates with 5+ years of experience and demonstrated business partnership and leadership skills may be considered at the Assistant Director level.
Proven track record of driving process improvement through a continuous improvement mindset.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and TM1 (or comparable enterprise reporting tools).
Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Experience and/or a desire to learn about AI-enabled tools and other emerging technologies.
Experience in expense forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis preferred.
Strong data and analytical background; experience with SQL or similar tools a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

expense forecastingbudgetingvariance analysisfinancial analysisKPI developmentstaffing modelsdata analysisSQLautomationpredictive analytics

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillspartnership buildingleadership skillsdetail-orientedmotivatedprocess improvement mindsetanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingCPAMBA