Job Description

Prudentials Workplace Solutions Group (WSG), which comprises Prudentials Retirement and Group Insurance businesses serving over 23 million customers, is seeking a highly motivated, process improvement oriented, and results driven FP&A Manager to lead the cost management consolidation process in support our Group Insurance business. The WSG Cost Optimization & Performance Measurement team is responsible for planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and business measurement for the Workplace Solution Group segment.

The Associate Manager, Expense Planning & Analysis, position is responsible for financial and advisory support for Group Insurance initiatives, including business case development, tracking financial results and quarterly projections. As part of the Enterprise Transformation, the Group Insurance business has numerous initiatives underway, directly supported by this position, offering a unique view of the business.

Primary responsibilities include:

* Provide financial and advisory support to Business leaders and contacts on proposed (and refreshed) initiative business cases for Group Insurance
* Understand key business drivers, how they are impacted by Business cases and make recommendations accordingly
* Challenge business-prepared business cases to ensure assumptions are solid, business changes and impacts are easy to understand to enable the Segment leaders to make informed decisions on investments and expected results.
* Support business case modeling for the Group Insurance Fuel the Future initiative.
* Assist in establishing quarterly reporting process for Full Potential Initiatives to support Enterprise reporting requirements.
* Coordinate across Business Partner support team to ensure the multi-year forecasts reflect commitments made within approved business cases.
* Develop Business, US Business, and Corporate required financial updates to communicate Group Insurance Initiative costs, benefits, and net AOI impacts.
* Implement standardized reporting and best practices across WSG businesses for the initiative portfolios.
* Support special projects or ad-hoc analysis

Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, with a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience
* Advanced degree, MBA or CPA preferred
* Anaplan experience a plus
* Discretion to deal with confidential information
* Analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to problem solve.
* Customer focused with strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate financial results.
* Demonstrated ability to thoughtfully analyze data, assess and challenge results
* Results oriented and attentive to detail
* Self-motivated, proactive and strong time management and organizational skills
* Agile and organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands. Able to proactively anticipate issues, provide recommendations, and communicate key issues at the right level at the right time.
* Ability to focus on big picture and interconnectivity
* Able to apply knowledge of company objectives, operations, and key business drivers and of finance to evaluate business performance and contribute to operational and strategic decision-making.
* Possesses ability to derive key expense metrics and influence business activities to optimize cost structure.
* Organizational awareness and knowledge of business partner strategy.
* Demonstrated ability to foster the development of successful, strategic relationships with business partners.
* Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment
* Displays a Continuous improvement mindset. Able to proactively identify, analyze, and improve upon existing processes for optimization and to meet new deadlines or standards of quality.
* Innovation mindset with the willingness to challenge the status quo.
* Uses appropriate applications and identifies opportunities to better leverage technology to complete tasks more efficiently and effectively.
* Understands the need for a control environment and attention to detail.
* Proficient use of MS Office suite.
* Performs role of Finance as a Strategist, Catalyst, Steward and Operator.

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Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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