Product Planning and Analytics Leader

Company: Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you'll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more, please visit https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work-- US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. We have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates-as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/diversity-inclusionLiberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Job Summary: Reporting directly to the US FP&A Leader, the Product Planning and Analytics Leader will be responsible for overseeing and owning US financial planning and analysis support for the GRM Product Function. In this role you will serve as financial advisor to the Chief Product Officer, GRM US Product Solutions and team. You'll provide financial guidance and serve as a catalyst for reaching GRM US goals, while also bringing critical Product perspective to GRM US Finance. You will partner with function leadership on financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis activities across all our Product lines. You'll align their plans, forecasts and reporting output with GRM US strategy and influence the Global Retail Markets US Executive Leadership Team and all relevant stakeholders across the US region. In addition, you'll provide critical inputs to support the US CFO, US COO, and US FLT for all functional requests related to FP&A. You will also work across the US FP&A teams to ensure the integrity of planning, forecasting and reporting activities, and influence GRM US Functional leaders. You'll need to collaborate across the US FP&A team to set plan guidance, understand key functional trends and drivers, perform ad-hoc analyses, and help prioritize initiatives across GRM US. As part of the leadership team of US FP&A, you'll play a key role in the development and engagement of the team and work closely with a range of analysts to deliver on your function's FP&A needs. While you will not manage direct reports "in the system," you'll be expected to coach and develop members of the US FP&A team and will be viewed as a key stakeholder and mentor to those with whom you collaborate to accomplish your objectives. Additionally, the Product Planning and Analytics Leader will be expected to work closely with other functional leaders to identify trends and opportunities that cross functional boundaries as well as ensure that relevant insights are shared across US FP&A. This collaboration and knowledge sharing will be critical to the success of US FP&A as well as to GRM US overall.Responsibilities: * Lead FP&A business partner for GRM US Product, focusing on analyzing, monitoring, and driving improved business performance through financial and strategic analysis. Responsible for financial and some operational reporting and ad hoc analyses for GRM US Product* Collaborate and align with the US FP&A Leader and relevant GRM FP&A team leads on functional financial strategy. Review strategic guidance received from leadership and translate to high-level financial targets. * Review business performance with GRM US Product leadership and align on future targets in collaboration with FP&A business partners* Communicate business targets, planning decisions, target KPIs, cost/expense management etc. to GRM US Product leadership* Influence prioritization of strategic initiatives within GRM US Product, ensuring we have mechanisms to hold the function accountable to both operational and financial KPI commitments * Champion expense management and efficiency efforts across the function you support; drive expense management discussions across functional leadership; make recommendations and influence efficiency decisions. Serve as a financial challenger to the business* Serve as a financial advisor to senior functional leaders, bringing broad financial expertise and perspective to the function and a clear operational perspective to US Finance when building financial plans and influencing strategic decisions* Champion the transformation of processes, technology and delivery with support of the GRM Finance capability teams to deliver a more effective and efficient FP&A processes and organization* Collaborate with US FP&A teams to inform and influence planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for the US functional financial planning and forecasting activities. Review and approve US Function annual plans and forecast and align with US Financial Planning and Analysis Leader, and Functional stakeholders* Act as senior leader within US Finance. Interview, coach, and develop employees. Collaborate with peers to appropriately prioritize work and manage capacity across the US FP&A* Bachelor`s degree (Accounting or Finance). CPA or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred. * Minimum of 10 years of accounting or finance experience. Must demonstrate ability to execute thoroughly in a fast-paced work environment, adapting quickly to changing conditions to achieve results. * Possesses superior communication skills to influence and collaborate with all levels of the organizations to gain support for ideas and execute on projects that deliver value to customers. * Comfortable leading meetings, making strategic recommendations to executive leadership and giving presentations to large audiences. * Advanced understanding of Finance Tools and Analytical Methods. Previous experience working with expenses a plus.

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