Director, Financial Operations

Company: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
Location: Rolling Meadows
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

IntroductionJoin our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.How you'll make an impactWe are looking for a Director, Financial Operations to join our Gallagher Bassett team!

• Leadership/Managerial:
  • Strong, proven leader with ability to grow and develop team
  • Ability to drive ownership, urgency, accuracy, timeliness and a process improvement mindset across the team
  • Strong managerial skills
  • Ideally, manager of team for 5+ years
  • Ideally, manager of managers (i.e., managed people who are managers of people)
  • Process Improvement Skills: Strong, proven process improvement skills
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills
  • Excel Skills:
    • Ability to work with large data sets
    • Ability to utilize functions/formulas and other Excel mechanisms to build new and understand existing processes
    • Communication Skills:
      • Ability to interact with clients, producers, account managers, external vendors (i.e., banks, payment processors) and senior leadership throughout Gallagher Bassett
      • Ability to interact with teams across Finance to ensure adherence to timeliness and quality standards
      • Ability to interact with our Service Center team to ensure adherence to timeliness and quality standards
      • Strong written communication skills
      • Proven presentation skills
      • Experience:
        • Insurance or TPA (Third Party Administrator) background
        • Understanding of banking processesAbout YouRequired:
          • Bachelor's degree and 10 years related experience required.
          • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.Preferred:
            • Master's degree and public accounting experience or CPA preferred.
            • Insurance Industry experience or experience working with a TPA.#LI-TL1Compensation and benefitsOn top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
              • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
              • Life and accident insurance
              • 401(K) and Roth options
              • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
              • Educational expense reimbursement
              • Paid parental leaveOther benefits include:
                • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
                • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
                • Training programs
                • Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
                • Charitable matching gift program
                • And more...We value inclusion and diversityClick to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements.Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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