Lead Finance Business Partnering to drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, performance reporting, and commercial decision support. Oversee tax coordination, finance systems integration, process improvements, and partner with senior leaders to provide actionable financial insight and support finance transformation.
We are seeking a commercially minded and forward-thinking finance professional to lead our Finance Business Partnering function. This role will play a critical part in supporting business performance through financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision support.
Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Finance Business Partnering will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight, challenging assumptions, and helping drive informed decision-making. The role will also oversee tax coordination, finance systems integration, and support the continued evolution of the finance operating model.
This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive, hands-on finance leader who thrives in a growing business environment and can balance strong financial discipline with commercial partnership.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budgeting process and reforecasting cycles
- Deliver financial analysis, scenario modeling, and performance reporting to support strategic decision-making
- Provide forward-looking insight into business performance, risks, and opportunities
- Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators and provide actionable recommendations
Business Partnering
- Partner with business leaders across functions to support commercial decision-making and performance improvement
- Challenge assumptions, identify opportunities, and provide financial guidance on key initiatives
- Support profitability analysis, investment decisions, and business case development
- Present financial insights clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Tax & External Coordination
- Coordinate with external tax advisors to support tax compliance, reporting, and planning requirements
- Ensure timely delivery of tax obligations and effective communication with outsourced providers
Finance Systems & Process Improvement
- Oversee finance systems management, reporting integration, and continuous process improvement initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, automation, and financial visibility
- Support finance transformation initiatives, including outsourced finance operations and operating model improvements
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Technical & Professional
- Qualified accountant (CPA preferred)
- 10+ years experience across FP&A, finance business partnering, commercial finance, and financial leadership roles
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
- Experience working with outsourced finance providers and external advisors is highly desirable
- Strong finance systems capability, including EPM, reporting tools, and financial planning platforms
Leadership & Communication
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills across senior leadership teams
- Ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial insight
- High level of ownership, accountability, and decision-making capability
- Strong communication and influencing skills with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
Personal Attributes
- Commercially minded with strong strategic thinking capability
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable challenging the status quo
- Hands-on and adaptable, with the ability to move between strategic and operational priorities
- Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader business perspective
- Collaborative leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset
Benefits
- 30 Days Paid Annual Vacation Leave
- Paid Birthday Leave
- 10% Employer 401(k) Contribution each pay period, no mandatory match required
- Medical Insurance for employees and dependants, fully paid by Convex
- Basic Life Insurance, fully paid by Convex
- Dental and Vision care insurance for employees and dependants, fully paid by Convex
- 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year
- Short & Long Term Disability Cover
About
In 2019, Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand co-founded Convex with $1.7bn of initial committed capital to underwrite insurance and reinsurance for complex specialty risks. The company has since received an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent) and regulatory approval to operate in London, Bermuda, Luxembourg and United States.We have also welcomed leaders in their fields from across the insurance industry, bringing a diversity of thought and approach.We live our values in every facet of our business:Earn our reputationEverything we do affects how others see us. Our success depends upon our reputation, for which all of us share responsibility.Straightforward and fairWe tell it like it is, with fairness, dignity and respect. We strive to do the right thing always, however hard it seems.Determined to improveHowever good we are, we are not complacent. We know we can always be better and we never stop trying to improve.Inspired by opportunityWe come to the market and to every client engagement without baggage. There is no limit to what we can achieve together.Enjoy being differentWe feel positive about change and we are not afraid to try new things in our quest for a better way for clients, stakeholders and colleagues to do business.
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