Entry Level Risk Analyst Jobs in Mount Prospect, IL

Opportunity for a Financial Analyst -  FP&A Team for our dynamic and supportive Gallagher Bassett FP&A Team! 

This role is ideal for entry-level to intermediate candidates who are eager to make a significant impact through strategic insights and operational excellence. 

As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in reporting and operations related to claim volume, headcount, and associated expenses. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in financial modeling, detailed analyses, and process improvements while contributing to the success of a global leader in insurance and risk management.

• Compile and analyze financial information to support organizational decision-making.
• Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations.
• Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, ensuring financial data is recorded accurately.
• Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to senior management.
• Perform financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
• Utilize a variety of financial concepts, practices, and procedures to achieve goals.
• Lead and direct tasks, with potential to manage or coordinate the work of junior staff.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation of workflows.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Strong proficiency in PC and Microsoft applications.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivots, VLOOKUPs, and macros.

• Advanced Excel expertise, including financial modeling and complex data analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Strong background in detailed financial analyses to support decision-making.
• Relevant experience in FP&A roles, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

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We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Strong proficiency in PC and Microsoft applications.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivots, VLOOKUPs, and macros.

• Advanced Excel expertise, including financial modeling and complex data analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Power BI.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Strong background in detailed financial analyses to support decision-making.
• Relevant experience in FP&A roles, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

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