Director or Assistant Director - Planning Analytics

## Director or Assistant Director - Planning Analytics Apply locations:
Hartford CT
- Home Office:
Charlotte, NC:
United States - Remote:
Chicago, ILtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R2625733

Dir Fin Analysis Rptg - FF06AE
### ### AD Financial Analysis - FF07AE
### ### ### ### ### ### We’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.
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* 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 processes
* Research new ways to provide value to our internal partners through our planning and Earnings Prep processes
* Identify and drive opportunities to automate recurring processes, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort using TM1, AI-enabled tools, Python, or other analytical solutions
* Establish 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.
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* 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 manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment, lead through influence, and deliver under tight deadlines.
* For actuarial candidates, ACAS/FCAS, ASA/FSA, or progress toward…