Head of Finance Business Partnering, Convex US

Convex Insurance is a forward-thinking company co-founded to underwrite insurance and reinsurance for complex specialty risks. They are seeking a Head of Finance Business Partnering to lead the Finance Business Partnering function, providing financial insight and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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
• 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