Head, Financial Planning and Analysis

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Head, Financial Planning and AnalysisApply locations PHI - Manila time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 331285Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeManage financial planning and analysis process for the GSSC, consistent with Group requirements. As the Risk Champion, accountable for establishing and maintaining the right risk, controls, and compliance framework for the Tower, which aligns to the broader Risk & Compliance agenda.

Primary Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Analysis

•Budgeting Forecasting

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• Lead the development and execution of plans for management of the Financial Planning and Analysis function to support consistent delivery of the planning process to the business

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• Lead the budgeting and annual planning process deliverables to ensure timely and accurate completion of the process

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• Lead the Finance budget analysis for the GSSC

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• Support the completion of the department's annual business plan including definition of strategy, goals, and objectives

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• Execute the budget and planning process for the division in conjunction with the Group requirements

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• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual planning and budgeting deliverables to support business outcomes

•Financial Reporting and Executive Advisory

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• Deliver consistent, transparent management reporting to support effective decision making

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• Produce ad hoc financial reports and analyses on a timely, accurate and consistent basis as required

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• Efficiently produce insightful and well thought out analyses

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• Provide executive consultation to support the completion of the business unit's annual business plans, including completion of the expense budgeting process, to ensure accurate and timely completion

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• Develop and implement formal communication process to ensure consistent and frequent communication

•Financial Project Management

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• Identify, calculate and communicate feasibility of projects as well as benefits realized from key initiatives

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• Monitor and track actual project spend and forecast, ensuring optimal use of budget and resources

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• Monitor and validate project benefits, analyze against initial projection

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• Report project spend and forecast to appropriate leaders / group to support effective decision making

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• Provide consultation and finance expertise to project teams, give recommendation for effective and efficient project execution

•Leadership and People Management

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• Lead teams to ensure successful completion of projects

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• Manage a team to ensure that the overall output and quality of the service provided by the team is within specified levels

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• Seek out and incorporate feedback regarding team performance to better satisfy customer needs

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• Motivate and develop the team to ensure the required standards of performance and support the continuing personal and professional development of all team members

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• Support the continuing personal and professional development of team members to ensure the required standard of performance and monitor PMP forms and development plans to ensure progress is made against established objectives

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• Monitor PMP forms and development plans to ensure progress is made against objectives

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• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient service delivery

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• Translate business unit goals into individual and team objectives and action plans

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• Develop and execute strategies for the completion of new and recurring requirements identified in the performance of tasks

•Risk Champion

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• Leads the annual compliance and reporting process across the Tower to ensure QBE is compliant with all obligations

•Works as a partner and a coach across the Tower to help the function understand risk, policy and governance

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• Provides guidance to GSSC RCSA owners in the implementation of RCSA, Compliance and Obligation Requirements

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• Provides support to GSSC Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on risk related matters in compliance to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework

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• Develops strong relationships with the risk and control owners within the Tower and ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities for effective management of risks

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• Communicates all risk-related updates or information to his or her area of responsibility

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• Submits reports with analysis to various stakeholders, including but not limited to Governance Risk and Compliance and maintains updated reports for productive discussions in various forums

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• Attends and actively participates in all RiskSight Transformation and related activities

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• Supports and coordinates audit activities with 1st Line audit activities (audit briefing activities)

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• Provides risk training/uplift to the Tower in partnership with 2nd Line (I&I, RCSA etc.)

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• Be abreast of all risk-related updates by regularly communicating with Governance Risk and Compliance

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• Provide guidance to incident/issue/action owners to determine if extension and/or risk acceptance strategy is appropriate.

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• Assists tower in driving swarming activities and provide review/challenge on identified root cause analysis.

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• Establish strong partnership with Risk and Compliance to understand and embed awareness of risk frameworks, policies, and standards within the Tower

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• Must complete relevant trainings (Incident and Issue Management (I&I), Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Compliance etc.)

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience

• 7 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Quantitative analysis and requisite software skills (e.g., above average Excel and PowerPoint, Hyperion and Oracle)

• Strong business partnering skills

• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and gravitas to facilitate effective working relationships with senior management including an ability to challenge the status quo

• Capable of making sound, well-reasoned judgments rooted in the highest standards of ethics

• Ability to communicate with and explain financial concepts to non-finance people and influence key decision-makers

• Talent management skills

• Leadership skills

• Executive presence, ability to deal effectively with all levels of employees

Preferred Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of management accounting

• Industry trend awareness

• CPA or CMA/CIMA

• Graduate or Post-Graduate Degree in related field preferred

QBE Cultural DNA

• Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:

•We are customer-focused

•We are technical experts

•We are inclusive

•We are fast-paced

•We are courageous

•We are accountable

•We are a team

•All employees are expected to adhere to QBE's Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices

US Only - Disclaimer

• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Job Type

• Manager

Global Disclaimer

• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee's normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

Skills:

Coaching for success, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Data Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Regulation, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Process Improvements, Reporting and Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

About Us

We are an international insurer and reinsurer offering a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions. Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation. We employ a team of around 13,000 people in 27 countries around the world.

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