Lead Financial Analyst

Finance - General

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.

Today, we're part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of whats important to them. We're empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long-term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It's part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.

Job Description

Performs accounting, financial reporting and analysis functions. Responsible for applying financial analysis knowledge and judgment to activities that are diverse and complex.

Responsibilities

• Extracts financial data from various accounting and information systems to perform appropriate analyses.
• Analyzes financial data and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and / or to project a financial result.
• Collect and analyze process data to initiate, develop and recommend business practices and procedures that focus on improved analytics, increased productivity and reduced cost.
• Identify business performance metrics to ensure that continuous, sustained improvement takes place across the department.
• Determine how new information technologies can support reengineering business processes
• Solve complex problems; take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Determines appropriate methodology to prepare information for use by others.
• May manage staff to achieve performance standards. Develops and motivates staff to achieve effectiveness; mentors, trains and shares knowledge. Ensures staff demonstrates appropriate customer service attitudes.
• Offers leadership and direction to others.
• Exhibits a thorough understanding of business and analysis concepts.
• Supports client reporting needs including client performance and compensation. Performs client analysis and trend reporting.
• Participate in monthly accounting processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Recommends changes to processes to improve and achieve greater efficiencies.
• Utilizes a thorough understanding of the business to proactively develop financial reports and complex models for forecasting, trending and results analysis.
• Works effectively with other departments / divisions to ensure business issues are resolved for the success of the company.
• Solves complex problems in creative ways; Significant initiative and independent judgment required; makes varied decisions; Operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action or decision; Typically plans, conducts and supervises assignments, reviews progress and evaluates results; Exhibits leadership skills; mentors employees across teams; May manage the workload of others.
• Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Conditions

Locations :

The salary for this position generally ranges between $94,000 - $125,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

Benefits Package

Health and Work / Life Balance Benefits

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout