Finance & Planning Analyst

• About Us

   

  At Allstate Northern Ireland, we believe it’s more than just a job.  We believe in allowing our people to choose the direction of their careers.  It’s about you, your future and where you want to get to.

   

  Opportunity is the hallmark of the Allstate career experience.  We invest heavily in our employees, offering long term career development, personal growth and investment in new technologies.  Every day is different, with new ideas, challenges, and rewards — no matter which team you join.

   

  We believe that inclusive diversity is crucial to creating a culture of mutual respect where the strengths and talents of each individual are recognised.  We like to leave things better than we found them and deliver results.  We do all of this while having fun and exploring personal passions.

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

  Allstate Investments manages approximately $90 Billion of assets. Our goal is to provide sustainable, competitive, risk-adjusted investment returns and investment related services for the benefit of The Allstate Corporation. Investment performance for our portfolios has consistently provided excess returns for our customers, and we attribute that success in large part to the quality of our people. The size of the investment group exceeds 300 individuals across a variety of investment disciplines including, fixed income, equities, private securities, commercial mortgages and derivative asset classes, as well as, finance and technology. We recognize that our employees are our ultimate advantage and we seek to attract and retain highly qualified individuals with strong academic backgrounds, a deep interest in investments and a desire to be challenged.

   

  The Finance and Planning team is responsible for developing internal management-based reporting for The Allstate Corporation’s Investments Portfolio; producing timely and insightful results and projection analysis; and preparing the annual strategic and operating plans and related forecasts.

   

  The Finance and Planning Analyst is responsible for supporting the day to day activities of the Finance and Planning Team.  They are expected to manage his/her assignments based on prioritization, help to identify issues as circumstances merit, and provide recommendations for process improvement.  In addition, they should have an understanding of economics and financial statement reporting for investments. 

   

  • Support the internal management reporting and analysis activities for Allstate’s investment portfolio by preparing analysis, compiling reports, and assisting in updating presentations in support of team deliverables
  • Own the process of reviewing and validating daily and monthly income variances on the fixed income portfolio including running reports, utilizing querying tools to identify root causes and contacting members of Investment Finance with the findings or additional clarifying questions
  • Own and be accountable for execution of responsibilities
  • Review financial statement key controls and other deliverables 
  • Work collaboratively within team and with suppliers of plan and data manipulation
  • Able to work with large amounts of data and able to ensure the accuracy of the results
  • Clearly articulate point-of-view, and analyze problems with assistance of management
  • Understand monthly timeline with goal to meet or exceed deliverables; communicate challenges and roadblocks to deliverable timing with the rest of the team to determine potential work-arounds
  • Participate on special projects and analyses as requested by management
  • Prepare and maintain on-going documentation with regard to analytical concepts/methodologies and associated process controls
  • Drive conversations to understand implications of current trends
  • Ability to react and update processes to changing requirements from management which could include additional portfolio or asset class breakouts
  • Typical metrics analyzed include but are not limited to: net investment income, yield, realized and unrealized gains or losses, portfolio allocations and positioning

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK
  • A degree classification in Finance, or related discipline, or
  • A degree in a non-finance related discipline but supported with a post-graduate qualification within a finance or accountancy related discipline, or
  • At least 18 months’ experience in a Finance role; and
  • Applicants must be willing and eligible to travel to the USA; and
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyze, manipulate, and interpret large amounts of data; and
  • General understanding of financial and accounting concepts.

   

   

   

  We also have some desirable criteria:

   

  • Strong work ethic, including ability to follow-up, focus on details and take initiative
  • Analytical skills to compile information
  • Oral and written communication skills in order to work effectively across the organization
  • Interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment
  • Time management and organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task
  • Working knowledge of Power Point and Word

   

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

  Apply here: https://bit.ly/3gjNEQl 

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 15th June 2021