Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Toronto office.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship, and we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Maintain the capabilities of Technical Finance to provide support to the reinsurance brokers and clients without disruption.
• Increase team capabilities in analytical skills, research and database information management and manipulation.
• Uninterrupted maintenance and development of the Technical Finance team's analytical tools.
• Assistance to the Senior Vice President, Technical Finance with inter-departmental communications for project management (data gathering for client projects).
• Continued maintenance of up-to-date ever-changing rating agency and regulatory guidelines, advisories, and methodologies.
• Statistical manipulation of financial data to generate company and industry peer perspective analysis.
• Creation of working files that are concise and easy to review and validate; presentation materials, white papers and reports for distribution to clients, reinsurers and internal staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

How this opportunity is different

The potential for this job is unlimited as it provides the necessary skills for all areas of insurance and reinsurance including finance, accounting, and business.

It also allows the individual the communication skill for any finance / risk management / reinsurance broking opportunity.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 5-7 years on the job accounting / financial analysis experience, strong preference for within the insurance / reinsurance industry.
• Professional Designation : CPA / CFA or, in final stages of completion thereof.
• Hands-on experience manipulating, reviewing and analyzing Financial statements (quarterly and annual) results and annual reports to produce critiques on corporate results.
• Familiarity with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard).
• Strong disposition towards learning and the ability to adjust to ever-changing deadlines and demands.
• Very strong work ethic and desire to keep learning.
• Strong communication skills (English - verbal, listening and written) - ability to articulate complex technical subjects to a novice audience.
• Hand-on computer skills - MS OFFICE 2016 Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Access
• Good documentation skills - audit trail notes for analytical projects and tool development and use
• Strong validation and checking skills

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work / life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon.

Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.

We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work.

and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential.

As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard.

If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations redacted

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