Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Securian Financial is looking for a Director of Financial Analysis and Projections to join the team! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a top 5 Group Life carrier with a stellar reputation of service excellence. Our team is on an exciting transformation journey as we are growing into other products. This role is a key contributor to leading and decisioning during this exciting time.

In this role, the individual will lead the teams responsible for financial analysis for decisioning, financial reporting, expense management, enterprise risk management, and valuation. This leader will support the strategic decisioning for our growing Employee Benefits division. This leader will be responsible for quarterly results meeting and annual goals and plans meetings to inform enterprise C-suite on direction and decisioning.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Leading and developing a high performing team of direct and indirect reports
• Has accountability for the performance and results within finance of Employee Benefits Solutions
• Sign off responsibility for Divisional financials
• Drive for reporting/analytics infrastructure to inform and make strategic decisions
• Adapts plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges of a team
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with senior leadership
• Leads Annual budgeting and expense analytics for decisioning
• Leads Annual Goals and Plans for the division
• Reviewer of cost benefit analyses for major project spends and leads value management infrastructure to insure contributing to goals
  

• Bachelor's Degree (prefer concentration in Finance, Accounting or Actuarial Science)
• Professional work experience in Accounting, Actuarial and/or Finance
• Proven leadership capabilities with direct and indirect associates
• Strong business/financial acumen
• Ability to see big picture and strategy while strong appreciation of financial details
• Ability to deliver results through a team
• Demonstrated financial data analysis and problem-solving skills to effectively research, analyze, and respond to expense questions.
• Excellent communication skills both at the individual contributor and presentation/communication skills at the executive level.
• Works effectively within a team environment.
• Planning and organization skills to coordinate a variety of activities and meet reporting deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple projects at once
• Intermediate experience with MS Excel.

• Ability to utilize the keyboard, computer and/or mouse for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week
• Ability to utilize the phone and/or virtual meeting platform for 1-4 hours per day

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. During your first year of hire, you receive a prorated bank of personal days and vacation time depending on your month of hire.
  
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
  

• Mental Wellness and Disability
  
• Pride at Securian Financial
  
• Securian Young Professionals Network
  
• Securian Multicultural Network
  
• Securian Women and Allies Network
  
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group
  

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Securian Financial