Senior Financial Analyst-Investment Analysis

Company: Transamerica
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

Do you have strong attention to detail and can stay organized on large projects? Are you interested in analyzing data, finding issues, and coming up with a resolution? Do you have excellent communication skills and enjoy working with a team?

If your answer is yes, we are looking for you!

Job DescriptionWhat You Will Do: As part of Transamericas Investment Reporting team you will support the BAU and meet data delivery for preparation of IFRS9 global reporting. You will have the opportunity to work closely with multi-functional groups globally amongst the country units. Use your time management skills to incorporate accurate data into the financials to meet local and global reporting deadlines.

What You Will Learn: In this role, you will gain exposure to Transamericas Investment Reporting team, while interacting with multi-functional groups within Finance, Aegon Asset Management, and Aegon Corporate Center. You will also have the ability to support different projects as needed.

What Success Looks Like:

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• Extracts financial data from various accounting and information systems to perform appropriate analyses.
• Analyzes financial data and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial result.
• Determines appropriate methodology to prepare information for use by others.
• Interprets financial transactions and events for users and may offer recommendations to those making economic or business decisions.
• Utilizes a thorough understanding of the business to proactively develop financial reports and complex models for forecasting, trending and results analysis.
• Participates in monthly accounting processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Participates on project teams or leads project teams.
• May participate in due diligence activities.
• Works effectively with other departments/divisions to ensure business issues are resolved for the success of the company.
• Offers leadership and direction to others. May supervise others.
• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of concepts and principles or exhibits technical expertise in a specific area; works with minimal instruction or guidance with appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decisions; performs moderately difficult assignments with diverse scope and complexity, requiring a great deal of originality, creativity and problem solving with initiative and independent judgment required.
• Responsible for adherence to the company's framework of internal controls.
  
  What You Need:
  
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  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance and/or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience, with degree.
  • Advanced computer skills.
  • Solid knowledge of accounting/financial area preferred (for example, investments).
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, ability to handle multiple projects, customer service approach, willingness to take on new projects, analytical.
  • Work effectively individually and within a team; organizational and prioritization skills.
    
    What You Receive:
    
    A Comprehensive Wealth + Health package. Its our passion to empower people, and especially our employees, to add years to their lives and more life to their years. That means a healthy account balance and a healthy body to match. As youll come to discover, Wealth + Health is a central part of everything we do!
    
    Wealth Benefits; Competitive Pay, Bonus, and Benefits Package; Pension Plan, 401k Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Insurance, Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Discounts, Career Training & Development Opportunities, Certification Sponsorship
    
    Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits; Be Well Company sponsored holistic wellness program which includes Wellness Coaching and reward dollars, Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, College Coach Program, Back-up Care Program, Paid Time Off to Volunteer, Employee Matching Gifts Program, Employee Resource Groups, Inclusion and Diversity Programs, Employee Recognition Program

Keywords: Transamerica, Cedar Rapids , Senior Financial Analyst-Investment Analysis, Accounting, Auditing , Cedar Rapids, Iowa