Senior Financial Analyst - Distribution

Senior Financial Analyst

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Transamerica is a part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The Aegon companies employ over 21,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers. For more information, visit www.transamerica.com .

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst role serves as a business partner and financial steward for the Transamerica's Distribution business, which consists of World Financial Group (WFG) and Transamerica Financial Advisors (TFA). The Sr Financial Analyst partners with sales leaders and other key stakeholders to deliver organic opportunities to grow sales / revenue, improve agent productivity & activation, enhance expense efficiency, and measure financial and operational effectiveness of sales and marketing initiatives. Promotes a quantitative approach to deliver proactive diagnostic financial analysis and decision support analysis to drive sound financial outcomes. Participates in select special projects around financial governance and key agent value offerings to drive immediate and meaningful impacts to the distribution organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a business partner for WFG and TFA
• Develop and present actual results on key metrics, sales, agent productivity, & financial statements with a focus on delivering deeper data views around agents, products, carriers, and geographic footprints
• Develop executive-level messaging, root cause explanations, and actionable insights around key metrics, sales, agent productivity, financial results, and industry market trends
• Conduct financial analysis / modeling efforts to drive sales growth and improve agent productivity, partnering closely with sales leaders, finance subject matter experts, and other stakeholders
• Serve as a contributor in developing management actions along with Return-On-Investment tracking capabilities to support achievement of Plan commitments
• Provide thought leadership around a new Operating Expense process and partner with subject matter experts on improving transparency and insights on functional area expense components
• Partner with WFG & TFA sales leaders on development and execution of annual plan
• Analyzes financial data and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and / or to project a financial result
• Determines appropriate methodology to prepare information for use by others
• Interprets financial transactions and events for users and may offer recommendations to those making economic or business decisions.
• Utilizes a thorough understanding of the business to proactively develop financial reports and complex models for forecasting, trending and results analysis.
• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of concepts and principles or exhibits technical expertise in a specific area; works with minimal instruction or guidance with appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decisions; performs moderately difficult assignments with diverse scope and complexity, requiring a great deal of originality, creativity and problem solving with initiative and independent judgment required.

Qualifications

Working Conditions

Hybrid (Tuesday - Thursday) Fast paced deadline-driven office environment, occasional travel.

The salary for this position generally ranges between $78,000 - $93,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law. Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan / Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

Benefits Package

Health and Work / Life Balance Benefits

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica's Parent Company Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose : Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.