US-CT: Windsor-Business Consultant

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Job Title: Business Consultant
Job Location: CT: Windsor
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2009-02-26

Company Name: The Hartford
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Business Consultant – 0900274

Job Description The Hartford is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Description WHY JOIN THE HARTFORD? As a global leader in insurance, asset management and financial service products, we offer professionals every possibility for growth. And whether were helping customers or building careers, were experts at creating the kind of advantages that help people reach their goals.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION? Provide technical and consultative support to operations, metrics and expense contacts throughout HLI Global Ops and Technology in the areas of annual operational planning and reforecast, ongoing metric and expense driver research and analytics, salary planning, monthly reporting and special projects. Work directly with counterparts in Operations and Finance to ensure seamless delivery of management services to business customers. * Provide complete and accurate reporting to middle and senior management for operational controls. * Create / evaluate / maintain timely metric and budget reporting tools, modifying and / or developing new tools and systems as the need arises. * Monitor operational gaps and improve visibility through flexible reporting to help management make sound business decisions to achieve business plan objectives. * Work to identify drivers and metrics to develop accurate staffing requirements / systems. * Bridge business activity analytics to expense controls and planning to drive operating outcomes * Drive completion of annual expense process providing management reports and communication throughout (Internal and External). * Work as primary point of contact for HLI Global Ops and Technology operations and expense contacts. * Work as liaison between Operations, Finance and HLI Global Ops and Technology expense community on all metric, budgeting and expense management issues. * Assist managers in the development and monitoring of metrics, budgets, outlooks and expense initiatives. * Assist managers in creating accurate and meaningful LOB allocation methodologies. * Participate in the development and implementation of new processes / process enhancements across HLI Global Ops and Technology. * Provide information and assistance during any internal audits, SLT or Finance department inquiries. WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY? At the Hartford, our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay competitive base salaries and reward performance. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, a 401K Plan, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more.

Qualifications WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Qualified candidates will have the following requirements: * Strong Customer focus. * Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar discipline * Insurance industry experience preferred * Minimum of 7 years experience in metric, financial reporting / project management * Experience with Hyperion * Knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment and auditing preferred * Strong creative problem solving and analytical skills * Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others. * Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks * Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills * Willing to take on additional responsibilities as the position may require - Ability to adapt to change a must! * Able to learn quickly and handle situations of various complexity and ambiguity * Ability to comprehend financial models, analyze data, summarize findings, and explain complex issues to upper management * Strong organizational skills with proven ability to meet tight deadlines * Fosters teamwork and is a team player * Champion for change. * Operating metrics, expense management and reporting * Understanding of business issues facing HLI Global Ops and Technology and Hartford Life * Exceptional Excel, PowerPoint skills required Our Core Values: Integrity - Financial Discipline - Diversity & Inclusion - Customer Focus - Winning Spirit - Teamwork

The Hartford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ** NO AGENCIES PLEASE **

Profile Job Function BB-Business Anal (non-IT) Locations United States-Connecticut-Windsor Schedule Full-time Education Level Bachelors Degree (±16 years) Job Type Standard Shift Day Job Employee Status Regular Overtime Status Exempt

Additional Information Posting Date Feb 24, 2009, 09:30 AM, Montreal, New York, Washington D.C. - (UTC -5:00)




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