Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.
The Sr Financial Analyst will serve as a key strategic advisor to several business units within the Casualty business unit. They will provide support that includes, but it not limited to, the following: providing forward-looking financial analysis, influencing decision-making, and shaping the financial direction of the business. The role play a central role in tracking and communicating actual financial performance, financial planning and forecasting, and performance optimization.
Our preference is for this position to be located in our New York or Chicago.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and develop financial analysis, insights, planning and forecasting
- Utilize Power BI and other tools to develop a balance scorecard of KPIs for measuring and improving BU performance.
- Ensure the integrity of accounting records and financial management reports and manage the BUs Internal Control Framework activities
- Identify, develop, and expand business opportunities and long-term strategic relationships
- Prepare and manage business and performance reviews from the Finance perspective on behalf of the Casualty Business Unit
- Provide business insight and recommended actions to address Plan gaps
- Assist in the development and lead the process for annual financial plans, including, but not limited to, reserve analyses, direct expense budgets and SSU service levels and allocations
- Works with management and executives on a daily basis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent finance and accounting skills with a command of insurance financial statements (i.e., income, balance sheet and cash flow) and financial and risk-adjusted return metrics. Preference for strong understanding of U.S. Statutory Financial Accounting, U.S. GAAP, reporting standards.
- Commercial Insurance experience.
- Strong relationship building skills at all levels with demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders
- Knowledge of business models, objectives, financial metrics, etc. used in decision-making; ability to build sound business cases to support innovative initiatives
- Solid understanding of insurance business models and the company’s market and business environment and how it impacts business decisions
- Ability to identify improvement needs and drive improvements
- Insurance industry experience
- Detail oriented, strong prioritization and organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced degree in finance, economics or equivalent
- CPA, a plus
Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.
Skills Required
- Proficiency with Power BI to build KPI scorecards and reporting
- Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, reserve analyses, budgets and allocations
- Maintain accounting record integrity and manage internal control framework activities
- Strong finance and accounting skills and command of insurance financial statements and risk-adjusted return metrics
- Understanding of U.S. Statutory Financial Accounting and U.S. GAAP reporting standards
- Commercial insurance / insurance industry experience
- Strong relationship building, stakeholder influence and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Advanced degree in finance, economics or equivalent
- CPA credential
- Detail orientation, strong prioritization and organizational skills; ability to identify and drive improvements
Starr Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is frequently characterized as excellent, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options supported by wellness tools and an EAP. Feedback suggests additional voluntary protections (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity) broaden overall healthcare security.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include both a 401(k) and a defined‑benefit pension, which is often highlighted as a standout feature. Profit sharing is also referenced as part of the broader financial benefits mix.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Top performers in underwriting are described as receiving excellent pay with good bonuses and clear advancement opportunities.
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What We Do
Starr Insurance is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world. Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents. Starr has the global knowledge, vision and relationships to help your company succeed, anywhere you do business.
