Full-Time
Director of Strategic Finance & Business Partnering
Operations
The Hartford
10,001+ employees
Insurance provider for individuals and businesses
Compensation Overview
$135.6k - $203.4k/yr
Hartford, CT, USA
Hybrid
Three days on-site per week in Hartford, Tuesday through Thursday.
Bachelor's, MBA
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- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, analytics, or decision support is required; insurance or financial services experience is preferred.
- A proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, including building capabilities in analytics, financial modeling, and business partnership, is required.
- Strong experience with data and analytics tools, including Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and Python, is required.
- Experience driving automation and process improvement initiatives is required.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior leaders are required.
- High attention to detail and a strong financial control mindset are required.
- Advanced Excel skills are required.
- The ability to work in the office in Hartford, Connecticut three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, is required.
- Design driver-based forecasting models that connect workforce planning to financial outcomes.
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate and operationalize workforce-to-financial model integration.
- Develop scalable forecasting approaches that improve speed, accuracy, and transparency.
- Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities using data.
- Lead the roadmap to modernize forecasting, reporting, and analytics.
- Standardize and streamline workflows to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
- Strengthen integration between financial and workforce planning models.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to Operations leadership, shaping decisions with clear financial insights.
- Translate operational activity and workforce drivers into structured financial models and decision frameworks.
- Provide forward-looking insights, shifting from retrospective reporting to proactive decision support.
- Translate workforce updates and changes into clear financial insights.
- Own a proactive process to communicate forecast impacts to Business Segment Chief Financial Officers ahead of or in line with forecast cycles.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team.
- Build capability in workforce analytics, financial modeling, and business partnership.
- Establish clear expectations around ownership, accountability, and strategic thinking.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.
- Partner with Technology Finance to streamline, standardize, and centralize reporting.
- Align financial structures and reporting frameworks across teams to improve the quality, consistency, and usability of reporting for Operations leadership, while reducing duplication and enabling a more scalable finance operating model.
- Lead development of the Operating Plan, forecasts, and monthly results.
- Own financial reporting, variance analysis, and executive commentary.
- Partner with Workforce Planning and Human Resources on staffing assumptions and financial impact.
- Ensure accuracy, transparency, and consistency of financial information.
- Experience in insurance or financial services.
- An MBA is preferred.
- Familiarity with TM1 is preferred.
The Hartford provides insurance protection for individuals and businesses and extends its role beyond policy terms to make a positive impact. It underwrites and issues risk coverage, including assessing risk, pricing premiums, and handling claims to help people recover from losses and manage uncertainty. The company differentiates itself by pursuing social impact and practical help that goes beyond a standard insurance contract—focusing on human achievement and community support as part of its mission. Its goal is to protect people and organizations and to improve lives through responsible risk management and community involvement, not just by selling insurance but by contributing to broader well-being.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hartford, Connecticut
Founded
1810
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 core earnings reached $945 million, with 18.7% trailing ROE.
- The Hartford authorized a $4.2 billion buyback through 2028 after Hartford Funds sale.
- Personal Insurance and Employee Benefits both posted improving 2026 growth and margins.
What critics are saying
- Wellington closes Hartford Funds in Q1 2027, stripping recurring asset-management earnings.
- MSP Recovery's Florida litigation keeps Hartford tied to reimbursement-lawfare and legal costs.
- A reserve shock in casualty lines erases capital returns and earnings.
What makes The Hartford unique
- Founded in 1810, The Hartford pairs P&C, Employee Benefits, and investment capabilities.
- Its 2026 Columbus hub houses 75 AI and cloud specialists for insurance transformation.
- Distribution depth drove 2026 Q2: Business Insurance grew 5% with 89.3 combined ratio.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
Remote Work Options
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
The Hartford has appointed Randy Larsen to its board of directors, effective 1 September. He will serve on the Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Larsen spent 13 years with AssuredPartners, a large insurance brokerage firm, serving as chief executive officer from 2023 until Gallagher acquired the company in 2025. During his tenure, he oversaw significant business growth through organic initiatives and acquisitions whilst leading operational transformation efforts. Prior to AssuredPartners, Larsen spent 14 years with insurance brokerage Schifman Remley & Associates, which AssuredPartners acquired in 2012. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Hartford reported Q1 revenues of $7.23 billion, up 6.1% year on year, exceeding analyst expectations by 40%. Despite the top-line beat, the multi-line insurance company missed analysts' book value per share and earnings per share estimates. The Hartford, recognisable by its stag logo dating to 1810, provides property and casualty insurance, group benefits and investment products across the United States. The company delivered the largest analyst estimate beat among multi-line insurance stocks tracked this quarter. However, investors appeared dissatisfied with the results. Hartford's stock has declined 2.6% since reporting and currently trades at $132.15. The multi-line insurance sector overall saw revenues beat consensus estimates by 8.6%, though share prices have declined an average of 2.8% following earnings.
The Hartford and the University of Connecticut have launched a collaboration focused on business resiliency, worker safety and energy innovation. The partnership includes two key initiatives: The Hartford Laborer Safety Fund and The Hartford Sustainability Research Fellowship. The Hartford will invest in UConn's Korey Stringer Institute to research how extreme heat affects workers across industries, examining both short- and long-term impacts on health and productivity. The companies plan to pilot heat-management programmes with select business customers. The Hartford Sustainability Research Fellowship, established within UConn's College of Engineering, will examine evolving energy needs of data centres and emerging risks related to onsite generation, battery storage and renewable energy. The research aims to provide insights into future insurance and risk-management needs for emerging technologies.
Hartford Insurance Group has drawn price targets from several research firms clustering around US$150, aligning with a model fair value estimate of US$150.85. Goldman Sachs, Keefe Bruyette, Wells Fargo, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citi, Morgan Stanley and UBS have raised targets to the US$150-160 range, citing confidence in Hartford's underwriting and pricing execution. However, concerns remain about softening property and casualty market conditions. Goldman Sachs and BofA flag increased capital supply and competition pressuring growth, whilst BofA notes loss costs may be rising faster than prices in some lines. Hartford recently joined Centro Benefits' digital quoting ecosystem, opened a technology hub in Columbus, Ohio, and repurchased 3 million shares for US$400 million between October and December 2025.
The Hartford Insurance Group reported fourth-quarter core earnings of $1.1 billion ($4.06 per share) and a full-year core earnings return on equity of 19.4%. Business insurance written premium grew 8%, whilst personal insurance showed improved combined ratios and employee benefits maintained solid margins. Net investment income rose 17% to $832 million in the fourth quarter. The company repurchased approximately $400 million of stock and plans to increase quarterly buybacks to $450 million. It also boosted catastrophe protection coverage to $1.9 billion and expects roughly $2.9 billion in net dividends from operating companies in 2026. Management is pursuing an "AI-first" strategy across claims, underwriting and operations. The company is rolling out its Prevail platform across agency and direct channels, with 10 states currently live and approximately 30 launches planned by early 2027.