Job Description:

Job Classification:

Finance & Accounting - Finance & Accounting

Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU), an industry leader in financial services for more than 140 years, offers customers world-wide a variety of innovative solutions for growing and protecting wealth. With over $1.6 trillion assets under management and office presence in 20 countries across 5 continents, Prudential strives to service customers and create long-term value for stakeholders through strong ethics and business fundamentals. We provide a wide array of financial products and services, ranging from individual life insurance, retirement and annuities to asset management.

An opportunity as Associate Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis is available within the US Finance & Analytics and ILI Finance teams supporting the Individual Life Insurance (“ILI”) business. The team is responsible for providing insights and analytics to help drive business strategy through development of financial forecasts, insightful financial analytics, managing and optimizing capital, and have accountability for both GAAP and statutory financial statements for the ILI business.

The individual in this role will be responsible for providing value-added, insightful, and actionable analytics to help inform Senior Management to drive strategic decision making. The role requires clear and concise messaging, strong analytical, communication, leadership, broad thinking, and collaboration skills. The role will have the opportunity to interact with senior management and requires effective partnership across various areas, such as ILI Finance teams, Actuarial, ALM, Tax, Treasury, COPM, Corporate Planning & Analysis, and USB Center Finance team. Role is based in Newark, NJ, but there is flexibility on your geographical location; there is an ability to work hybrid or fully remote.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and reviewing financial analysis related to earnings, forecasts, or initiatives




• Developing and reviewing forecasts and forecast narratives of business metrics and earnings under GAAP and Statutory accounting regimes




• Understanding, analyzing, challenging, and explaining financial results and business drivers




• Providing insightful analysis communicating key business drivers, including sales, underwriting results, investment results, expenses and taxes




• Supporting business and corporate partners in strategic initiatives or strategic transactions




• Explaining financial analysis and projections to internal stakeholders




• Working with Investor Relations on quarterly earnings narrative




• Understanding and reviewing modeling of product profitability and/or earnings, in support of strategic initiatives and pricing




• Drive continuous automation and improvement of processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting




• 3 - 4 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, expense management, or related experience




• Advanced excel knowledge with proven ability to manipulate large data sets and create financial models




• Proven ability to analyze data and the underlying drivers of financial results




• Ability to work across teams and collaborate with others to drive execution




• Ability to identify opportunities to better leverage existing and emerging technologies to complete tasks more efficiently and effectively




• Leadership and managerial skills




• Agile and organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with desire and ability to present to senior management while maintaining a strong executive presence




• Ability to understand business fundamentals and business strategy

Preferred Skills (not required):

• GAAP reporting and analysis experience in the insurance industry




• Advanced degree and/or relevant certification (MBA, CPA, or CFA) is a plus




• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI




• Coding skills (e.g. Python, R, Excel, SQL, VBA)

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Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $83,300.00 to $124,000.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

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.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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