Arch Capital Group Ltd.

AVP, Strategic Portfolio Financial Management Lead

Home Base, CT

Sponsorship not specified$111k-$172kDetected 11 days ago

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About the role

Reports to: SVP, Head of Strategic Portfolio Management

Responsibilities

Lead the development and refinement of SPM financial management standards, governance processes, controls, reporting, and decision-support practices.
Serve as the primary SPM financial management lead and trusted advisor to Strategic Portfolio Management, Finance, and portfolio stakeholders.
Lead quarterly financial reporting governance, including review, reconciliation, variance analysis, executive messaging, and follow-through on material financial risks or issues.
Support the maturation and adoption of financial management capabilities in Clarity, Workday, and related platforms.
Develop guidance, templates, decision frameworks, and training materials to promote consistent financial management practices across the initiative lifecycle.
Provide financial advisory and as needed hands-on support on initiative/portfolio financials including business case development, prioritization, planning, funding review, and change request impact assessment.

Requirements

Prepare senior leader-ready reporting and insights that communicate portfolio financial performance, risks, trends, and decisions required.

Nice to have

Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
experience with dashboards, automation, or data visualization preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Management Information Systems, or a related field required
advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
Experience with portfolio management, financial reporting, ERP, or planning tools
familiarity with Clarity and Workday preferred.

Skills

Ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear insights, recommendations, and senior leader-ready narratives.
Strong business acumen, executive presence, judgment, communication, facilitation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in the financial services or insurance industries preferred
Experience with portfolio management, financial reporting, ERP, or planning tools; familiarity with Clarity and Workday preferred.
Experience in process design and improvement preferred.
Experience operating in an Agile Framework and Lean Portfolio Management strongly desired

Compensation

For individuals assigned or hired to work in the location(s) indicated below, the base salary range is provided.
Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs.
The above pay range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

Oversee portfolio financial management, including actuals, forecasts, cost estimates, benefits, variances, funding considerations, financial risks, and management commentary.
Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, variance analysis, cost and benefit analysis, financials tracking, investment governance, and portfolio reporting practices.
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Company info

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential.
Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals.
In short, We Enable Possibility℠.
The Strategic Portfolio Management function drives the organization's transformation strategy by establishing and institutionalizing a governance model for the Arch Insurance North America strategic portfolio, including initiative scoping, prioritization, project management, structure and value tracking.
As part of the Strategic Portfolio Management function, the AVP Strategic Portfolio Financial Management Lead will lead financial management practices for the Strategic Portfolio Management function, providing portfolio-level visibility into initiative costs, benefits, forecasts, variances, funding considerations, and financial risks.
This role supports informed decision-making by senior leaders and helps strengthen financial discipline, governance, and transparency across the strategic initiative portfolio.
The role partners closely with Finance, Strategic Portfolio Management, Technology, Strategic Analytics, sponsors, initiative owners, and delivery teams to mature financial management capabilities, including reporting, variance analysis, cost and benefit tracking, financial guidance, and adoption of enterprise platforms such as Workday and Clarity.

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