Financial Analyst Operations, Service & Claims
Job Location:
Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Is the opportunity to join a culture where We Do the Right Thing and We Courageously Shape Our Future Together important to you If so Guardian is seeking a resolute motivated individual to join our team as a Financial Analyst.
Reporting to the Head ofOperations ServiceClaims &TransformationFinance this role plays a central position within Group Benefits Finance supporting financial analytics performance insights and strategic decision support acrossall operational areas.
FinancialAnalyst partners closely withOperationsServiceClaimsTransformationActuarial FP&A and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights enhance cost transparency and support business decision-making. This role combines operational rigor executive reporting and forward-looking analytics to influence financial outcomes and support transformation priorities.
This role partners closely with Operations Service Claims Transformation Actuarial FP&A and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights enhance cost transparency and support business decision-making. This role combines operational rigor executive reporting and forward-looking analytics to influence financial outcomes and support transformation priorities.
You will:
Financial Analysis & Decision Support
Analyze business performance emerging risks and strategic opportunities across Operations Service Claims and Transformation
Support senior leadership decision-making through targeted financial analysis business planning and operational insights
Evaluate unit cost trends and underlying business drivers toidentifyefficiency and performance improvement opportunities
Communicate financial implications trade-offs and risks through clear recommendations
Business Case Development & Value Capture
Build andmaintainbusiness cases for Claims & Service initiatives including investments transformation efforts and operating model changes
Quantifyfinancial impact including cost savings productivity improvements ROI payback period and other value drivers
Track results against business case commitments andidentifyvariances risks dependencies and financial implications
Partner with business leaders tomonitorvalue capture and ensure benefits are realized and sustained
Identifyopportunities to improve efficiency reduce cost leakage and enhance financial outcomes across Claims & Service
Operational Insights &ExecutiveStorytelling
Develop executive-ready materials highlighting key insights trends risks and opportunities
Translate complex financial and operational information into clear actionable insights for leadership
Identifyemerging trends in claims experience service demand and cost performance
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with Operations Service Claims Transformation Actuarial Product and FP&A teams to align financial insights with operational priorities
Support assigned initiatives with financial guidance decision support and targeted analysis
Influence outcomes through data-driven recommendations and thoughtful analysis
You have:
Required
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Actuarial Science or related field
4 years of FP&A financial analysis expense management or operational analytics experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to connect financial and operational data
Advanced Excel and PowerPointproficiency
Ability to synthesize complex data into clear actionable insights
Strong communicationand collaboration skills across functions
Preferred
Experience in insurance or financial services
Familiarity with operational metrics such as unit cost productivity volume complexity and claims drivers
Experience supporting transformation initiatives value capture or business case development
Experience with Tableau Power BI or similar visualization tools
Ability to
Analyze variances across actuals plan forecast and prior periods
Identifykey drivers of financial and operational performance
Translate data into insights recommendations and leadership-ready narratives
Manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work on tight timelines
Bring curiosity ownership and continuous improvement to recurring reporting and analysis
Location:
Hybrid role - 3 days in a Guardian office located in Bethlehem PA; Hudson Yards NYC; Holmdel NJ; Pittsfield MA; or Boston MA. 2 days WFH.
Salary Range:
$86210.00 - $141635.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education experience knowledge and abilities of the successful addition to salary this role may also be eligible for annual sales or other incentive compensation.
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