Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of insurance and investment activities to inform executive decision-making and governance bodies
• Develop, prepare and monitor budgets, financial forecasts and variance analyses to support organizational performance
• Produce profitability analyses, financial scenarios and recommendations to support strategic projects and growth initiatives
• Prepare and write reports tracking the value creation of projects and organizational investments
• Monitor and analyze the performance of the investment portfolio and make optimization recommendations when required
• Prepare financial analyses and reports for management and governance bodies
• Develop, produce and refine performance indicators and dashboards that enable proactive management of organizational performance
• Monitor the financial performance of the organization’s various divisions and explain key variances
• Act as a business partner to managers by supporting them in analyzing results and making decisions
• Recommend and implement improvements to processes, analytical tools and the quality of financial data

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (major in Finance or Accounting), Actuarial Science or another relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Hold a CPA, CFA or ACIA designation (as applicable)
• Knowledge of property and casualty insurance (valuable asset)
• Excellent command of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (advanced level)
• Knowledge of Power BI (asset)
• Knowledge of Workday (asset)
• Ability to transform complex data into clear, action-oriented recommendations
• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills
• Recognized for initiative, intellectual curiosity and the ability to generate innovative, value-creating ideas
• Build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to act as a business partner to managers
• Demonstrate strong rigor, autonomy and a well-developed sense of organization
• Good command of French and an intermediate level of English, both spoken and written