Financial Analyst - Strategy and Operations

Is the opportunity to join a culture where “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Courageously Shape Our Future Together” important to you? If so, Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, Service, Claims & Transformation Finance, this role plays a central position within Group Benefits Finance, supporting financial analytics, performance insights, and strategic decision support across all operational areas.

Financial Analyst partners closely with Operations, Service, Claims, Transformation, Actuarial, FP&A, and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights, enhance cost transparency, and support business decision-making. This role combines operational rigor, executive reporting, and forward-looking analytics to influence financial outcomes and support transformation priorities. This role partners closely with Operations, Service, Claims, Transformation, Actuarial, FP&A, and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights, enhance cost transparency, and support business decision-making.

This role combines operational rigor, executive reporting, and forward-looking analytics to influence financial outcomes and support transformation priorities.

You will:

Financial Analysis & Decision Support
· Analyze business performance, emerging risks, and strategic opportunities across Operations, Service, Claims, and Transformation
· Support senior leadership decision-making through targeted financial analysis, business planning, and operational insights
· Evaluate unit cost trends and underlying business drivers to identify efficiency and performance improvement opportunities
· Communicate financial implications, trade-offs, and risks through clear recommendations  Business Case Development & Value Capture
· Build and maintain business cases for Claims & Service initiatives, including investments, transformation efforts, and operating model changes
· Quantify financial impact, including cost savings, productivity improvements, ROI, payback period, and other value drivers
· Track results against business case commitments and identify variances, risks, dependencies, and financial implications
· Partner with business leaders to monitor value capture and ensure benefits are realized and sustained
· Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost leakage, and enhance financial outcomes across Operations, Claims & Service  Operational Insights & Executive Storytelling
· Develop executive-ready materials highlighting key insights, trends, risks, and opportunities
· Translate complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insights for leadership
· Identify emerging trends in claims experience, service demand, and cost performance Cross-Functional Partnership
· Partner with Operations, Service, Claims, Transformation, Actuarial, Product, and FP&A teams to align financial insights with operational priorities
· Support assigned initiatives with financial guidance, decision support, and targeted analysis
· Influence outcomes through data-driven recommendations and thoughtful analysis You have:

Required
· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Science, or related field
· 4+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, or operational analytics experience
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to connect financial and operational data
· Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
· Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
· Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions Preferred
· Experience in insurance or financial services
· Familiarity with operational metrics such as unit cost, productivity, volume, complexity, and claims…