MBACPA Finance Leadership Development Program Associate

Build a Finance Career that Drives Healthcare Forward

Join The Cigna Groups Finance Leadership Development Program and help shape the financial decisions behind a more affordable accessible and personalized health care experience for millions of people. Designed for high-performing MBA and CPA talent this rotational program offers accelerated exposure to enterprise finance senior leaders and complex business challenges across a Fortune 20 health care organization. You will translate data into strategy influence decisions that matter and build the financial analytical and leadership capabilities needed to grow into future enterprise finance leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Translate financial data business trends and market insights into clear recommendations that help leaders make informed strategic decisions.

Contribute to high-impact rotations across areas such as financial planning and analysis corporate finance accounting/audit risk management underwriting corporate development finance strategy provider economics operations and data and analytics.

Use AI-enabled tools and analytics to improve financial modeling identify patterns strengthen insights and increase the speed and quality of decision support.

Partner across finance business and operational teams to solve ambiguous problems influence outcomes and connect financial performance to enterprise priorities.

Prepare concise executive-ready materials that communicate findings risks opportunities and recommended actions to senior stakeholders.

Build technical leadership and health care industry expertise through rotational experiences mentorship coaching and targeted development opportunities.

Bring a growth mindset to each assignment by seeking feedback learning quickly and applying new skills to deliver measurable business value.

Required Qualifications

MBA or CPA credential.

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in finance accounting consulting analytics strategy or a related business function.

Demonstrated experience using AI tools automation advanced analytics or data-driven technology to improve business analysis productivity or decision-making.

Strong analytical quantitative and financial problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and recommend practical actions.

Clear communication skills with the ability to tailor insights for business partners finance leaders and executive audiences.

Ability to adapt across functions learn quickly collaborate in a matrixed environment and take ownership of meaningful outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with financial modeling forecasting valuation performance reporting pricing underwriting audit or corporate strategy.

Exposure to health care insurance managed care provider economics or other regulated industries.

Experience presenting recommendations to senior leaders or influencing decisions across cross-functional teams.

Curiosity for emerging technologies including generative AI and a commitment to using them ethically accurately and thoughtfully.

Additional Information

Location: This hybrid program requires associates to work three days per week in the office and two days remotely from one of our hub locations: Bloomfield CT; Philadelphia PA; St. Louis MO; or Franklin TN. Associates select a primary location at the start of the program and may remain in that location throughout their FLDP experience. Relocation between rotations is not expected or required.

Compensation: We invest in our associates with a competitive compensation package that recognizes performance and supports long-term success including a competitive base salary annual incentive bonus opportunity annual merit increases a sign-on bonus and exceptional relocation assistance to help make your transition as seamless as possible.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and must not require employment sponsorship now or in the future.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position we anticipate offering an annual salary of 100800 - 168000 USD / yearly depending on relevant factors including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year paid holidays and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group were dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.