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Senior Financial Analyst
CNA Financial Corporation
Chicago, IL, United States
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Job Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst position is part of CNA’s Investments & Treasury Division. This division is responsible for managing the firm's bank relationships and cash management activities, as well as trade settlement, analysis, accounting and reporting for the firm's $40+ billion investment portfolio. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate across the division and with various business units outside of Investments & Treasury including our banking partners and asset managers in order to align strategic initiatives with daily activities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities may include:
1. Performs various cash management activities which may include cash accounting for CNA’s operating bank accounts, payment execution and daily cash positioning.
2. Acts as a liaison between Treasury and business units within CNA and with our banks. This includes but is not limited to executing bank account documentation, maintaining the Treasury management system Workday to ensure the company’s account and signatory records are accurate and current, participate in bank relationship meetings to ensure that the bank is maintaining expected service standards and completing initiatives as expected, and collaborate with our Legal department to negotiate collateral trust and related agreements.
3. Participates in defining the issues and scope of assigned projects; suggests approach and methodology, and enhances analysis where applicable. Assist in the development and implementation of financial strategies or tactics.
4. Prepares and presents interpretations of findings for leadership within Investments & Treasury Division and broader corporate partners. Proactively investigate anomalies and variances in data.
5. Interacts and coordinates with other departments to address business issues and meet organizational objectives.
6. Participates in Sarbanes-Oxley reviews as needed. Completes audit requests, as required.
Reporting Relationship
Director or Above
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
1. Excellent organization, planning and time management skills. Proven ability to manage competing priorities and execute deliverables in a timely fashion.
2. Act like an owner by taking pride in your work and acting with a sense of urgency.
3. Strong analytical skills able to solve problems creatively by using your imagination, valuing diverse ideas, embracing change, and making processes as efficient as possible.
4. Ability to foster and maintain collaborative relationships with external and internal customers, peers, and management.
5. Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
6. Technical knowledge of banking processes, documentation, applications and controls is a plus.
Education & Experience
1. Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or related field
2. Typically three or more years of related experience
3. Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation a plus