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Lead Financial Planning & Performance Management Consultant (Level I or II)

Zurich Insurance Company
Schaumburg, IL, US
Full-time

Zurich North America is currently looking for a Lead Financial Planning & Performance Management Consultant for our Crop Business Unit.

This role is responsible for driving and challenging the financial performance for the Crop Business Unit. This role provides strategic consultation and insights to business unit leadership and partners to deliver analysis, reporting, planning and forecasting to support the development and execution of the financial strategy.

This role reports to the Head of Crop Finance and our preference is for the individual to be based out of our Anoka, MN or Schaumburg, IL office.

Key Accountabilities :

  • Drive creation of Crop’s financial plans and forecasts, in partnership with leaders across the Crop Organization
  • Analyze key industry drivers and trends, and present findings to senior leadership
  • Define performance management frameworks and implement measurement standards across functions
  • Serve as a strategic thought partner and financial modeling expert for key Crop initiatives

This role will be filled at either the Lead Planning & Performance Management Consultant I or II level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Basic Qualifications :

Lead Financial Planning & Performance Management Consultant I :

  • Bachelors Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  • Completion of Zurich Finance Development Program, including a Bachelors Degree and 2 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with 4 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  • Experience with planning / forecasting models and Power BI or other visualization / scorecard tools

Lead Financial Planning & Performance Management Consultant II :

  • Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
  • Experience with planning / forecasting models and Power BI or other visualization / scorecard tools

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Insurance industry experience (Crop preferred)
  • CPA, CPCU, CFA or CTP
  • Strong Microsoft Office experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ().

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