Financial Analysis Consultant - Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

Join our dynamic Investments Finance team as a Financial Analysis Consultant. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with teams across Investments, Human Resources and Corporate Treasury & Planning to deliver consistent expense and headcount reporting as well as perform variance analysis including explanations and commentary explaining results. You'll play a crucial part in the annual expense planning and forecasting process, providing invaluable support and data review. Your expertise will be essential in addressing financial and expense-related inquiries across Investments Finance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

·         Strategic Planning: Assist in the management of the current year plan and craft future operating expense plans, integrating guidance from business partners. 

·         Collaborative Partnerships: Build and enhance relationships with business partners within Investments to manage expenses and generate insightful reports. 

·         Headcount Coordination: Track headcount for Investments and partner with HR to ensure accurate reporting of open roles. 

·         Trend Analysis: Monitor expenses for emerging trends, keeping leadership informed and recommending improvements. 

·         Process Optimization: Efficiently manage processes, models, and data, implementing enhancements and providing strategic recommendations. 

·         Expense Resolution: Quickly identify and resolve miscoded expenses across Investments. 

·         Cost Reduction: Innovate and implement strategies to reduce general operating expenses. 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

·         This role does not include supervisory duties. 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

·         Preferred: Bachelor's Degree 

·         Preferred: 2+ years of experience 

·         Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

·         No certifications, licenses, or registrations required. 

 

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 

·         Expense Management: Intermediate level expertise. 

·         Project Management: Solid skills to drive projects to success. 

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