Jobs
>
Chicago

    Financial Analysis Consultant - Chicago, United States - CNA

    CNA
    CNA Chicago, United States

    3 weeks ago

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    :

    About CNA
    CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Backed by more than 120 years of experience, CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

    About the Finance Team
    We are trusted partners who enable smart decisions that enhance shareholder value. We are a group of nimble, resilient and tenacious finance professionals who thrive on solving problems, continuously learning, and improving. We are strengthened by diversity and we are committed to inclusion. Most of all, we are all leaders. We unlock our full potential by investing in our development – both individually and together, as a team.

    We're looking for team members who are excited about developing and growing their careers while moving our business forward.

    About the Job
    CNA Is seeking an experienced Financial Analysis Consultant to join the Specialty FP&A Team. The Specialty FP&A team primarily partners with leaders in the Underwriting and Actuarial departments to deliver deeper insight into P&L results, driving improvements in growth and profitability. Additionally, this role will optimize and streamline reporting, build out new analytical resources, lead special projects, and be a key player in financial forecasts and plans.

    This role is located in Chicago, IL and team comes into the office in a hybrid model.

    Your Day to Day

  • Leverage financial expertise to recognize and resolve emerging issues, independently investigate anomalies and variances in data
  • Influence decision-makers through effective verbal and written communication
  • Manage multiple constituents and requests to build relationships and deliver maximum value to the organization
  • Extract or summarize key insights, clearly and concisely communicate insights with actionable recommendations to senior leadership
  • Prepare business cases to support decision-making by creating innovative strategies for revenue growth and cost reduction
  • Develop forecast models based on comparative performance metrics and implement improvements as the business grows
  • Drive process improvement and automation
  • Lead special projects with minimal direction
  • Coach, lead and develop less experienced analysts while fostering a positive, open team environment

    • Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of corporate and departmental accounting/finance practices, procedures and principles as well as solid knowledge of an insurance organization and industry
  • Advanced modeling skills including advanced Excel skills
  • Track record of delivering results with a high degree of accuracy
  • Ability to work independently and self-motivate in a rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to work with senior business partners with tight deadlines
  • Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, Workday, Adaptive, Thoughtspot, and Looker a plus

    • Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or business, or equivalent; Master's degree preferred
  • 5 to 8 years of finance experience or a related analytical field with progressively increasing levels of responsibility
  • CNA Insurance

    Financial Analysis Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    CNA Insurance Chicago, United States

    You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest pot ...

  • CNA Insurance

    Financial Analysis Consultant

    6 days ago

    CNA Insurance Chicago, United States

    You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest pot ...

  • CNA

    Financial Analysis Consultant

    2 weeks ago

    CNA Chicago, United States

    You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest pot ...

  • CNA Financial Corporation

    Financial Analysis Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    CNA Financial Corporation Chicago, United States

    About CNACNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Backed by more than 120 years of experience, CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and profe Financial, Consultant, Busine ...

  • CNA Insurance

    Financial Analysis Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    CNA Insurance Chicago, United States

    You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest pot ...

  • Akraya

    Analysis & Consulting - Process Analyst - Int:

    1 week ago

    Akraya Chicago, United States

    Primary Skills: Process Analysis, Design, Documentation, Testing, Improvement Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension) Contract Type:W 2 Only Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Pay Range:$ $50.00 per hour on W 2 "Work where you're valued and paid w Process Analyst, Analyst, Staffing, ...

  • Northern Trust

    Business Process Analysis, Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    Northern Trust Chicago, United States

    About Northern Trust: · Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. · Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most suc ...

  • Talent Software Services

    Analysis & Consulting - Process Analyst - Int

    2 weeks ago

    Talent Software Services Chicago, United States

    Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): · •Analyze process models as they are (As-is), compare them to the future and improved designs (To-be) and determine the necessary changes for arriving at the improved state. · •Design business processes (To-be) and manage a ...

  • Akraya

    Analysis & Consulting - Process Analyst - Int:

    2 weeks ago

    Akraya Chicago, United States

    Primary Skills: Process Analysis, Design, Documentation, Testing, Improvement · Duration: 6+ Months (Possible Extension) · Contract Type:W2 Only · Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) · Pay Range:$ $50.00 per hour on W2 · "Work where you're valued and paid what you're worth" · JOB ...

  • Spectrum Innovations

    Data analysis consultant

    16 hours ago

    Spectrum Innovations Gary, United States

    Hello, we are IfaD - the Institute for Applied Data Analysis in the heart of Hamburg. With our software tools and services, we see ourselves as an innovative service company for market researchers and marketing professionals. Our clients appreciate our flexibility, attention to d ...

  • United Airlines

    Senior Analyst

    1 week ago

    United Airlines Chicago, United States

    · There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means ...

  • Neva Recruiting

    Manager

    6 days ago

    Neva Recruiting Chicago, United States

    Senior Associate Manager · Our client, a niche' consulting firm, is expanding their Strategic Sourcing/Procurement Practice looking for Consultants – Associate, Senior Associate and Manager level with domain expertise in this area. · Consultants enjoy reduced travel, work/life b ...

  • Altus Group

    Manager, Complex Property Tax

    22 hours ago

    Altus Group Chicago, United States Temps plein

    Catégorie d'emploi: · Conseil en matière d'impôts fonciers Gamme des niveaux de rémunération : · $82, $191,645.00 Clause de non-responsabilité : L'échelle de salaire de base représente le bas et le haut de l'échelle de rémunération du Groupe Altus pour ce poste dans le lieu d ...

  • Loop Capital

    2025 Summer Intern

    3 days ago

    Loop Capital Chicago, United States

    Summary · : Loop Capital Financial Consulting Services (LCFCS) provides valuation, financial due diligence, forensic, restructuring and other key financial consulting services to public and private firms, and municipal and other public sector clients. LCFCS seeks a Business Valu ...

  • LHH

    Financial Analyst

    5 days ago

    LHH Chicago, United States

    Our client is a global organization that is headquartered in Chicago. Their finance and accounting department consists of over 200 highly accredited professionals who enjoys total work life balance and a rich benefits package and perks including over 4 weeks of vacation, in offic ...

  • IMEG

    Sustainability & Energy Design Consultant (Recent Graduates- Dec 2024)

    3 weeks ago

    IMEG Chicago, United States Full time

    At IMEG , one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm ...

  • Guidehouse

    Senior Consultant

    3 weeks ago

    Guidehouse Chicago, United States Full time

    Job Family: · Strategy & Transformation ConsultingTravel Required: · Up to 75%+ · Clearance Required: · NoneWhat You Will Do: · Guidehouse's Provider Strategy & Innovation Solutions Area is responsible for solving the most complex strategic issues across a variety of provider org ...

  • Brilliant®

    Controller

    2 weeks ago

    Brilliant® Chicago, United States

    Brilliant is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago and specializing in accounting, finance, technology and business solutions for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. labor markets. · Our client, a private-equity owned $700M commercia ...

  • Catena Solutions

    Senior Manager Consumer Insights

    1 week ago

    Catena Solutions Chicago, United States

    Sr. Strategic Insights Consultant · Temporary Consulting Opportunities · Goal: Act as a Business Partner for leadership, marketing and sales teams by leading research and data analysis to further understand consumers and shoppers, company brands, categories and competitors, and t ...

  • Catena Solutions

    Insights Analyst

    1 week ago

    Catena Solutions Chicago, United States

    Category Insights Analyst · Various projects for food and beverage organizations · Summary: · Category Insights Consultant will be responsible for leading category-wide consumer analytics within the brand marketing team. Goal is to partner with a team of channel-focused Sales Ana ...