This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.
At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.
KEY DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Group Financial Planning & Analysts team with preparation of deliverables related to financial statement and expense analysis
• Serve as the trusted Finance Business Partner to Corporate Function heads by providing expense details, tracking key metrics and helping to prepare analyses in support of strategic business decisions (e.g., vendor management metrics, office space, etc. analyses)
• Own the planning and forecasting process for several Corporate Functions from end to end, by working with executive management team to deliver detailed expense budgets
• Prepare expense variance analyses for plan vs. actual results, where you will determine drivers of variances for monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc information requests. Group expenses into different categories for analysis purposes
• Assist with maintaining and updating corporate financial model (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) in Excel and Anaplan system including the quarterly import of actual results
• Build/maintain quarterly financial statements and metrics for earnings preparation
• Prepare expense & headcount data for uploads into financial systems
• Manage monthly expense accruals for the Corporate Functions
• Provide regular quarterly and monthly reporting on various firm initiatives such as the Philanthropy and Recruitment Fee spend
• Liaise with accounts payable to optimize expense coding and improve the monthly expense close process
• Interest in learning Anaplan financial planning tool and building out financial models
• Deliverables & projects are not limited to those mentioned above which would include ad-hoc reporting and analysis as business requires

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in finance, economics, accounting, business, or related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years of experience in reporting, analysis and finance systems
• (Re)insurance industry knowledge and understanding of key performance indicators is a plus
• Strong proficiency in Excel; experience with Anaplan, Hyperion and a strong ability to learn new financial systems is an advantage
• Knowledge of financial statements and GAAP accounting
• Strong attention to detail and strong analytical, problem solving, oral & written communication skills
• Highly motivated, confident, inquisitive, and adaptable
• Comfortability with ambiguity
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple requests/deliverables under short deadlines
• Business partnering experience is a plus, along with the ability to work cross-functionally with all levels of management

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $105K - 120K. The specific salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including the experience of the successful candidate and their work location. In addition, all employees are eligible for competitive incentive targets, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.