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Winged Keel Group

Financial Analyst

Winged Keel Group, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Firm Summary Winged Keel Group is the premier national high-end life insurance platform. With 11 offices nationally, the firm specializes in the structuring, implementation, and administration of Traditional Life Insurance, Business Continuation Insurance, Private Placement Life Insurance and Annuities, and Corporate-Owned Life Insurance portfolios. For more information on Winged Keel Group, please visit www.wingedkeel.com.

Position Summary The primary function of the Life Insurance Financial Analyst is to create presentations to assist clients as they make decisions about the portfolio, structure, and funding of new life insurance, or how to optimize the performance of their existing life insurance portfolios. This role supports the Client Relationship Managers by preparing client presentations primarily in Excel, PowerPoint graphics, and written communications. This is an exciting role for someone who possesses the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, manage projects, stay organized, complete highly detail-oriented work, intellectually curious, enjoys an entrepreneurial environment, and has strong technical, financial math, and analytical skills. This person will also get to work with a highly intelligent, energetic and collaborative team.

Position Responsibilities

Gather data from Client Relationship Managers, insurance carriers, legal resources, professional advisors, etc.

Support models of the strategies utilized to fund estate planning life insurance structures

Illustrate the full spectrum of life insurance and annuity products for major life insurance carriers

Support model strategies utilized to fund life insurance in a gift tax efficient manner

Ability to apply the income tax attributes of life insurance, and illustrate how to utilize those attributes to enhance after tax returns through a variable universal life or private placement life insurance policy

Prepare detailed Excel and PowerPoint presentations for clients and advisors.

Follow compliance regulations around presenting information related to securities transactions

Communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner, either written or verbally

Support transition of each sold case beyond design, into the implementation group (Underwriting), and finally to the administration group (Client Service)

Model compensation data on products sold to provide to the Finance Department

Model alternatives for optimizing the performance of existing life insurance portfolio

Ideal Candidate

A minimum of 3 year’s experience in the life insurance industry

Bachelor’s in Economics or Finance preferred

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Must be proficient in Vlookups, If/Then formulas, Goal Seek, Conditional Formatting, NPV, and IRR)

Superior financial math aptitude with the ability to perform advanced number crunching

Strong ability to understand, evaluate, and present technical and analytical information in a concise and clear manner

Ability to work effectively with senior management and Principals

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word

Strong presentation skills

High attention to detail

Effective listener and communicator

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced sales / entrepreneurial environment

Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment

Critical reviewer and creative thinker

Understanding of technical aspects in life insurance strategies preferred

Knowledge of life insurance products, tax laws, and estate planning a plus

Positive, can-do attitude

Working Conditions

Required to work on a computer for a substantial part of the day

Frequent work in the evenings and occasionally weekends, as needed to meet deadlines

A strong fundamental skillset in the above areas from the outset. Candidate will have a unique opportunity to apply and grow these skills in a highly productive, successful, and challenging environment

Compensation / Benefits

Attractive annual compensation package is commensurate with experience

Eligible for annual profit sharing bonus

Comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, life, disability, 401(k), Section 125, and other voluntary benefits.

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