Director or Assistant Director - Planning Analytics

Skip to main contentSign InDirector or Assistant Director - Planning Analytics page is loadedDirector or Assistant Director - Planning AnalyticsApplylocationsHartford CT- Home OfficeCharlotte, NCUnited States - RemoteChicago, ILtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idR2625733Dir Fin Analysis Rptg - FF06AEAD Financial Analysis - FF07AEWe’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.          The Hartford is seeking a Director or Assistant Director level leader to help advance financial planning, performance insight, and actuarial support across P&C lines of business. This role partners closely with Finance,  Actuarial, Enterprise Risk Management, as well as product and business leaders to deliver high-quality forecasting, explain performance drivers, support strategic decisions, and improve processes through automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools.Responsibilities include:Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual planning, forecasting, and outlook processes, incorporating premium, loss, expense, and profitability metrics.Partner with Finance, Actuarial, Product, Underwriting, Claims, and business leaders to deliver actionable insights that support profitability, growth, and capital-related decisions.Drive loss ratio planning, catastrophe and expense assumptions, reinsurance-related analyses, and other key inputs used in financial and actuarial decision-making.Develop, enhance, and govern planning, pricing, and reporting tools and models to improve accuracy, consistency, and transparency of results.Enable and perform results analysis and variance reporting versus plan, forecast, and prior-year actuals, with clear articulation of underlying business drivers.Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and executive presentations that highlight trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues for senior leadership.Coordinate, create, and disseminate Earnings Prep and Competitive Analytics materials to support the quarterly and annual Earnings processesResearch new ways to provide value to our internal partners through our planning and Earnings Prep processesIdentify and drive opportunities to automate recurring processes, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort using TM1, AI-enabled tools, Python, or other analytical solutionsEstablish and maintain strong controls, documentation, and governance over models, planning processes, and recurring deliverables.Lead the LRP Leadership Group, as well as cross-functional initiatives and special projects, including process redesign, scenario analysis, and implementation of new capabilities.Mentor and develop team members, foster collaboration, and promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and high-quality execution.Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.Progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, actuarial, insurance finance, or related analytical roles; level and title may vary based on experience and qualifications.Strong foundation in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, or actuarial pricing/reserving concepts.Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large, complex data sets; TM1, Power BI, Python, SQL, R, or similar tools are a plus.Comfort using automation, AI tools, and analytical technologies to improve efficiency, insight generation, and decision support.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical results into business-relevant insights and influence stakeholders across functions.Demonstrated ability to...