GEICO
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Auto
GEICO, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis – Auto
Base Pay Range:
$140,425.00 – $229,600.00 per year.
Location:
Hybrid role, minimum 3 days on-site per week. Offices: Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Chevy Chase, MD.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the FP&A function for the Auto business, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and insight in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
Partner with senior business leaders to translate strategy into financial outcomes and provide data‑driven decision support.
Deliver actionable insights on trends, risks, and opportunities, including scenario planning and investment trade‑offs.
Drive performance management through variance analysis, drill‑down, and data mining to identify underlying business drivers.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, elevating the role of finance as a strategic partner.
Establish efficient financial processes, operating cadence, and reporting structures that enable transparency and accountability.
Champion continuous improvement in financial analysis, reporting automation, and business intelligence tools.
Oversee projects requiring data extraction and manipulation, ensuring the team effectively leverages SQL and related tools.
Build, lead, and inspire a high‑performing team of analysts and managers; set clear priorities, foster collaboration, and support professional growth.
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership of FP&A teams.
Strong business acumen with experience in the insurance industry (preferred).
Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and delivering executive‑ready insights.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills with senior leaders.
Proven ability to lead through change, prioritize effectively, and drive results in a fast‑paced environment.
Comfort with tools and processes supporting data extraction, reporting automation, and analytics.
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards program with personalized coverage tailored to you and your family.
Market‑competitive compensation; 401(k) plan with 6% match from day one; performance and recognition‑based incentives; tuition assistance.
Access to mental health care, fertility and adoption assistance.
Flexibility with in‑office and remote opportunities, including GEICO Flex program allowing up to four weeks of remote work per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement GEICO’s equal employment opportunity policy provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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$140,425.00 – $229,600.00 per year.
Location:
Hybrid role, minimum 3 days on-site per week. Offices: Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Chevy Chase, MD.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the FP&A function for the Auto business, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and insight in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
Partner with senior business leaders to translate strategy into financial outcomes and provide data‑driven decision support.
Deliver actionable insights on trends, risks, and opportunities, including scenario planning and investment trade‑offs.
Drive performance management through variance analysis, drill‑down, and data mining to identify underlying business drivers.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, elevating the role of finance as a strategic partner.
Establish efficient financial processes, operating cadence, and reporting structures that enable transparency and accountability.
Champion continuous improvement in financial analysis, reporting automation, and business intelligence tools.
Oversee projects requiring data extraction and manipulation, ensuring the team effectively leverages SQL and related tools.
Build, lead, and inspire a high‑performing team of analysts and managers; set clear priorities, foster collaboration, and support professional growth.
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership of FP&A teams.
Strong business acumen with experience in the insurance industry (preferred).
Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and delivering executive‑ready insights.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills with senior leaders.
Proven ability to lead through change, prioritize effectively, and drive results in a fast‑paced environment.
Comfort with tools and processes supporting data extraction, reporting automation, and analytics.
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards program with personalized coverage tailored to you and your family.
Market‑competitive compensation; 401(k) plan with 6% match from day one; performance and recognition‑based incentives; tuition assistance.
Access to mental health care, fertility and adoption assistance.
Flexibility with in‑office and remote opportunities, including GEICO Flex program allowing up to four weeks of remote work per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement GEICO’s equal employment opportunity policy provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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