Decision Support Sr Finance Analyst
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Overview
Job Description
About the Business
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Insurance vertical, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our insurance risk solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance policy lifecycle – all while reducing risk. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link below. https://risk.lexisnexis.com/insurance
About the Team
The Decision Support team partners closely with Commercial and Life Insurance business leaders to provide data-driven financial insights that support growth, optimize performance, and inform strategic decision-making. Operating at the center of finance, analytics, and business operations, the team delivers critical reporting, forecasting, and analysis to ensure leadership has clear visibility into revenue performance, underlying drivers, and emerging trends.
This team plays a key role in shaping strategic priorities across core insurance products by combining deep financial expertise with a strong understanding of market dynamics, pipeline activity, and customer behavior.
About the Role
The Decision Support Senior Analyst serves as a trusted finance partner to Commercial and Life Insurance leaders, delivering advanced financial analysis, revenue insights, and decision support. This role operates at the intersection of financial reporting, forecasting, and business partnership, with a strong focus on translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
The Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting forecasting, pipeline analysis, and performance management, while providing strategic guidance on growth initiatives, pricing, and investment decisions. This individual will also play a key role in enhancing reporting processes and leveraging AI-driven tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve efficiency and scalability.
Responsibilities
Revenue Performance & Reporting Leadership
Deliver clear, concise insights on revenue performance against forecast, plan, and prior year, including driver-based commentary
Monitor pipeline activity, market trends, and transactional drivers to explain revenue movement
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of revenue reporting outputs through strong stakeholder partnership
Insights, Analytics & Decision Support
Analyze revenue drivers, customer trends, and product mix to identify growth and optimization opportunities
Provide ad hoc analysis and deep-dive insights to support strategic initiatives and leadership decision-making
Synthesize complex datasets into executive-ready materials, recommendations, and financial narratives
Identify emerging risks and trends, providing proactive insights and early warning signals to leadership
Business Partnership (Commercial & Life Focus)
Act as a primary finance partner to Commercial and Life business leaders, translating financial data into actionable guidance
Support business reviews, operating rhythms, and leadership discussions with clear and concise financial storytelling
Challenge assumptions and provide financial perspective on growth strategies, pricing, and investment decisions
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and FP&A teams to align on business priorities
Process Improvement & Reporting Enhancement
Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, data quality, and automation to increase efficiency and scalability
Leverage AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to streamline reporting and automate recurring analysis
Identify and implement AI-driven workflows across reporting, forecasting, and analytics processes
Establish and promote best practices for responsible and effective use of AI within finance workflows
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting,, or a related field
Significant experience in financial analysis, decision support, FP&A, or related finance roles
Excellent proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate insights into actionable recommendations
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience delivering insights to senior stakeholders
Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams and influence business decisions
Experience working with financial reporting tools and data platforms (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar)
Excellent attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and integrity
Experience leveraging or implementing AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) within reporting or analytics workflows is a plus
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outputs
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