Risk Exchange FP&A Manager

About this role

Role Overview Accelerant is seeking a Risk Exchange FP&A Manager to support strategic planning, budgeting, and financial analysis across our risk exchange platform. Reporting to the Head of Risk Exchange FP&A, this role partners closely with the FP&A, Accounting, Actuarial, and Distribution teams to turn complex risk exchange data into clear, actionable insight that informs decisions at all levels of the business. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical foundation, experience in specialty insurance or financial services, and the drive to modernize planning processes through technology and AI-enabled tools.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Financial Analysis • Lead and support the development of the annual strategic plan, budgets, and rolling forecasts • Perform deep-dive financial analysis on risk exchange operations, agency performance, and insurance results, translating data into clear narratives for senior leadership • Review and present monthly management reports on agency and insurance operations, identifying trends, variances, and actionable insights • Support senior management with ad hoc business analysis and strategic initiatives Cross-Functional Partnership • Work cross-functionally with FP&A, US and European finance teams, CFOs, Accounting, and Actuarial • Serve as a key finance partner to the Distribution team, supporting data needs and business performance tracking • Build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders across the organization Reporting & Close Support • Support the monthly close and financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of outputs • Develop and maintain management reporting packages for leadership review Planning Systems & Process Improvement • Support the development, implementation, and adoption of Pigment as the enterprise planning platform • Identify and lead opportunities to redesign planning workstreams using AI and digital tools — reducing manual effort, improving cycle times, strengthening controls, and enhancing reporting quality • Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, documentation, and best practices Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or another analytical discipline • 5 - 7+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience, including at least 2 years in a manager or lead capacity • Strong financial modeling skills; advanced proficiency in Excel • Proven ability to own complex analysis end-to-end - from data gathering through insight communication • Experience presenting financial results and recommendations to senior leadership • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear narratives • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing demands in a fast-paced environment • Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements and operating with a continuous-improvement mindset Preferred Qualifications • Experience in specialty insurance, reinsurance, or financial services • Experience with enterprise planning tools - Pigment, Tagetik, Anaplan, or similar • Proficiency in data visualization and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau • Familiarity with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics • Exposure to AI or automation tools applied to finance workflows • Experience supporting or leading planning system implementations About Accelerant Accelerant is a data-driven risk exchange connecting underwriters of specialty insurance risk with risk capital providers.