Director, Decision Support

Summary:
As theDirector of Decision Supportyou will report to theVP of Financeandbe responsible forleading a team offinancial planning and analysis rolewill transform financial planning and decision making into a source of advantage for the enterprise by enabling the business to betteranticipateopportunities spotrisksand drive faster resource reallocation. Toaccomplishthis you will accelerate FP&As adoption of AI-driven predictive planningandscale up technology-driven delivery of addition to leading the financial planning budgeting and forecastingteam you will be the go-to resource for strategic decision support to senior organizational decision makers including the CFOVP Finance Chief ActuaryC-Suite andboard. You will foster innovation and digital skills development in FP&A. The ideal candidate willpossessfinancial planning and analysisexpertise the ability to develop and manage technology- and business-savvy decision support teams anda track recordof driving digital innovation in key FP&A the candidate will be experienced in complex modeling scenarios for different business structures such as captives carriers MGAs and non-insurance products.

Why Jewelers Mutual:
Since 1913 weve been committed to supporting the Jewelry industry and putting customers at the center of everything we do. With over a century of trusted expertise were financially strong forward-thinking and driven by curiosity. Guided by our core values of Agility Accountability and Relevancy we lead through innovation.

As a technology focused organization we embrace cutting-edge tools and data-driven insights to continuously improve our products services and customer experience. Our mission is to be the industrys most trusted advisor by investing in our people adopting new technologies and striving for excellence.

Were dedicated to fostering growth through collaboration powered by bold thinking teamwork and the passion of our people.

Here youll:

• Move fast and embrace change
• Always look for better ways
• Grow thrive and help shape whats next

Join us and be part of a culture where you can make an impact while building your future.

What Youll Do:

Lead aneffectivefinancialplanningbudgetingandforecastingcycle:

• Lead an FP&A team that manages the execution--and continuous improvement -- of long-range financial planning annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Use planningbudgetingand forecasting toanticipatein-year decisions mitigate risks model and assess a range of scenarios and reprioritize initiatives.
• Establish an integrated planning process that synchronizes strategicfinancialand operational plans to achieve alignment with business strategy.
• Support accounting to create pro-forma financial statements

Organize FP&A toprovideworld-classdecisionsupport atscale:

• Create high-performing teams that produce insightful strategic decision support for theenterpriseincluding:
  • Profitability and cash flow improvement
  • Strategic planning investment evaluation and prioritization
  • M&A support
• Design& implementationof managementand key performance indicatorsarealigned to the operating model.
• Broaden FP&As scale of support for operational decisions by leading efforts to embed FP&As acumen into well-designed decision support tools
• Catalyze organizational-wide relationships toidentifyanalytics partnership opportunities promote a holistic view of business performance and improve planning assumptions and data quality.

Lead aproactive andpredictiveanalyticscapability:

• Championthe use of predictive analytics including AI/ML in forecasting profitability improvement cost analytics and scenario planning.
• Continuouslyoptimizethe organizational model for Data and Analytics to drive efficiency and standardization.
• Steward andmaintaintrust in analytics by instituting governance mechanisms for the insights in routine or ad hoc business support management reports algorithms used for analysis and automation for analytic inputs.
• Coach the FP&A team to go beyondidentifyingvariances to isolate core issue drivers and recommend value-creating or corrective actions that improve performance improvement.
• Help FP&A manager prioritize their teams queue of ad hoc support requests to ensure theappropriate balancebetween ad hoc and proactive analysis.

Oversee theevolution of FP&Astechnologyportfolio:

• Lead the evolution of and effectively manage the FP&A technology roadmap and ensure alignment with both the finance and enterprise roadmaps.
• Manage relationships and negotiate with technology providers while ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
• Manage co-lead and resource decision support tool creation and the portfolio of FP&As digital products from decision dashboards and simulators to scenario modeling tools.

Improveperformance-monitoringcapabilities forfastersensing andresponding:

• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of the organizations business drivers toestablisha capability for reporting and monitoring business performance and KPIs.
• Keep the organization alignedonenterprise performance goals.
• Identifyemerging risks and opportunities.
• Monitor leading indicators toidentifyinitiative delivery and operational performance gaps driveactionor alternative approaches to close.
• Support effective business performance reviews with the business on a routine basis.

Displayinspirational andvisionary FP&Ateamleadership:

• EnsureFP&Aisa top choice for high-performing digital talent by encouraging innovation skills development and mentoring.
• Foster a culture of innovation openness to change and technology acceptance by developing talent and maturing the capability of the organization.
• Support FP&A analysts and finance business partners in the transition to a primarily technology-centricdecision supportdelivery model while simultaneously improving the skills necessary to improve in-persondecision support.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership Responsibilities
Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What Youll Bring:
Education:

• Bachelors degreerequired; Finance Economics or Business concentration with quant experience strongly preferred
• Experience with process improvement and digital project management frameworks (e.g. lean agile) preferred
• 10-15 years of experience within the finance or FP&A function with experience leading and managing teams

Skills:

• Deep expertise in budgeting forecasting financial planning and continuous process improvement.
• Strong understanding of P&L balance sheet cash flow KPI drivers and reporting methodologies.
• Ability to interpret business drivers optimize revenue and margins and provide strategic performance-enhancing insights to senior leaders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build partnerships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and align teams around shared goals.
• Inspirational leader who fosters innovation promotes adoption of modern technologies and develops team capabilities.
• Experience mentoring and growing talent.
• Exceptional communication presentation and storytelling skills to convey insights analyses and recommendations to executives and Boards.
• Strong understanding of advanced digital technologies and their application within finance.
• Ability to translate analytics algorithms and system capabilities into business and financial implications.

Experience:

• Proven track record delivering strategic decision support to the CFO C-suite and Board including long-term strategic planning profitability improvement capital planning M&A support and investment evaluationpreferably with global exposure.
• Experience developing and implementing dynamic forecasting models with scenario planning predictive analytics and data-driven insights.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements automation and operational efficiencies within FP&A.
• Significant experience partnering with and presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong background working with financial systems such as ERP BI and advanced planning tools leveraging AI/ML.
• Experience leading teams using advanced analytics and technology to generate actionable insights detect anomalies and produce predictive forecasting.
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships including contract negotiation and compliance.
• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary teams and delivering enterprise-wide solutions.
• Expertise in establishing performance monitoring capabilities aligning goals identifying risks/opportunities and conducting business performance reviews.
• Experience integrating FP&A data and analytics with other internal analytics functions and interpreting data science outputs.

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• CFA certification strongly preferred
  
  
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or touch objects or controls; and talk or hear.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Includes performance bonuses generous paid time off and a top-tier retirement program with 401(k) matching and additional company contributions.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented passionate peers who value ownership and continuous learning.
• Community & Giving: Benefit from 50% charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time to support nonprofit causes
• Great Place to Work Certified: Join a team recognized for an environment of innovation and growth.

Accessibility and Accommodations
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