Financial Analyst

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We're an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. Confident that they will be treated respectfully.

Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your hand and ask, "Where can I help?", you'll thrive with us.

Argo Group currently has a challenging opportunity for a Financial Planning Analyst. The position can be located in New York City, Chicago, Richmond or San Antonio, TX. This self-motivated individual will support the planning, forecasting and analysis of financial activities at the corporate level and report to Group FP&A.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in analytical review of actual results versus prior year, plan, and forecast at varying levels of the organization for support functions and business segments. Interact with business department leaders across Argo Group, communicating a clear point of view and providing analytical support.

Provide expense oversight, reporting, and variance analysis to key business partners. Partner with business teams by providing financial expertise for key business decisions in a timely, accurate and actionable manner. Assist business leaders in financial planning and forecasting activities.

Work closely with business teams to create financial models and analyses that provide intelligence for key business decisions.

Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and priorities.

Ability to consolidate and model large amounts of data to work with business owners to answer key business questions.

Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent analytical discipline. Strong relationship building, interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.

Track record of working with business owners to develop and define key business questions and build datasets to answer those questions. Experience building complex and dynamic ad hoc models, clearly identifying assumptions and drivers. 3 years of experience in planning, forecasting and financial modeling. Experience with Oracle, Cognos BI and Cognos Planning or Hyperion is preferred.

Property & Casualty insurance industry experience is preferred. Advanced analytical skills. Proficient in the use of computer programs, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

To all recruitment agencies : Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees.

Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market.

Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. Argo and its insurance subsidiaries are rated A-' by Standard and Poor's.

Argo's insurance subsidiaries are rated A-' by A.M. Best. More information about Argo is available at www.argogroup.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice Our Benefits Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.

Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes: A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing. Flexible workplace policies that support employee well-being include compressed hours, flex-time, job-sharing, remote work, sabbatical leave, and holiday hours.

Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.

Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development - Trainingmagazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies.

Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.

An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development. Active community outreach and volunteer programs.

A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.