[Remote] Senior Financial Analyst

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Trean Corporation is a company focused on insurance and other operations, seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning and analysis. This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis, particularly in relation to insurance-specific metrics. Responsibilities Responsible for accurate and timely budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis Assist with long-range planning and scenario analysis Develop and maintain complex financial models to provide senior leadership with guidance and recommendations for strategic planning, change initiatives and overall enterprise profitability Monitor forecast accuracy, understand drivers of variances, and provide insightful commentary & analysis Partner with underwriting, actuarial, and operations teams to evaluate performance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, including variance analysis and executive summaries Serve as a liaison for the Finance Department, creating collaborative relationships and ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives across the organization Support regulatory and statutory reporting requirements as needed Perform ad-hoc business analyses as needed and clearly articulate findings to senior leadership Skills Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field 7+ years of financial analysis and budgeting experience, preferably within insurance or financial services Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to extract raw data, manipulate, and format into impactful models and dashboards that help drive decision-making High familiarity with other Microsoft Office suite products, especially PowerPoint Experience creating clear high-level presentations, especially for the Board of Directors Strong understanding of insurance concepts (e.g., underwriting, claims, reserves, loss ratios) Proven ability to optimize processes, manage change initiatives, and execute key strategic projects Experience with financial systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Power BI, or similar) Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Exceptional financial analysis and financial modeling skillset Knowledge of GAAP and STAT accounting and reporting in the insurance industry Experience working in highly cross-functional teams/organizations Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and comfortability working in ambiguous situations MBA or CFA Experience in financial services and/or insurance industry Experience working with actuarial data or collaborating with actuarial teams Experience in data visualization and dashboarding tools Benefits This is a full-time position with benefits. Company Overview Trean Corporation is a reinsurance firm that specializes in reinsurance brokerage, insurance management, and insurance consulting services. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https//www.treancorp.com/.

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