[Remote] VP, Finance Strategy

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SiriusPoint is a specialty underwriter providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world. They are seeking a VP of Finance Strategy to drive the company’s long-term financial planning and capital allocation strategies, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives through robust financial frameworks and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update company’s long-term financial plan, ensuring alignment with overall vision, mission, and business objectives
• Collaborate with the executive team in setting multi-year growth targets and defining the financial roadmap to achieve them
• Model long-range forecasts and scenario plans, considering evolving business models, market entry or exit strategies, and external factors
• Provide thought leadership and expertise to challenge assumptions, drive innovation, and ensure sustainable value creation
• Set clear financial and strategic targets for portfolio businesses, informed by both quantitative analysis and market intelligence
• Develop and monitor metrics for portfolio performance, initiating corrective actions where necessary to achieve objectives
• Drive strategic reviews to maintain alignment of portfolios with changing business priorities and market conditions
• Lead and oversee research initiatives on industry trends, macroeconomic factors, and competitive benchmarks to inform financial strategy decisions
• Conduct scenario analyses, sensitivity tests, and what-if modelling to support executive decision-making and strategic planning
• Prepare insightful reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership and Board of Directors on key financial issues
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, regulations, and market developments that could impact the company’s financial position or strategy
• Develop and lead the capital allocation process, ensuring resources are assigned to initiatives with the highest strategic and financial returns
• Collaborate with business unit leaders to assess funding needs, prioritize projects, and drive alignment between financial planning and organizational goals
• Review business cases for major investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital expenditures, making recommendations to the executive team and Board
• Monitor net present value (NPV), return on invested capital (ROIC) and other key performance indicators to assess capital deployment effectiveness
• Oversee the end-to-end execution of strategic finance projects, from initial conception through to delivery, measurement, and post-implementation review
• Establish project governance structures to ensure effective stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of outcomes
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and lead change management initiatives to embed new financial practices and processes across the organization
• Track project KPIs and ensure alignment with expected benefits and strategic goals

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic planning, financial analysis, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful strategic plans
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically
• Proficiency in financial software and business intelligence tools
• An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred
• (Re)insurance industry experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA Medical and Dependent care
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• EAP
• Basic Life and AD&D (company paid)
• Basic Long-Term Disability (employer) paid-Taxable income
• Employee paid Long Term Disability(voluntary)
• Company Medical Leave, Parental leave- 8 weeks full pay after 6 months of service
• Voluntary benefits: short term disability, Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Travel assistance programs Company paid
• 401(k) 6 % safe harbor match, fully vested after two years, pre- and post-tax contributions allowed
• Gym reimbursement
• Legal plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous PTO
• Flexible work arrangement
• Fully stacked pantry on-site
• Team outings
• ERG Groups

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