BFO Stop Loss (Business Finance Senior Director) at The Cigna Group

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Leadership, Performance Management, Forecasting, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Financial Planning, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Process Transformation, Communication, Risk Management, Automation, Analytics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The job profile for this position is Business Finance Senior Director, which is a Band 5 Management Career Track Role. Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. Position Summary The Senior Director, High Cost Claimant BFO (Business Finance Officer) will serve as the strategic finance partner to the High Cost Claimant and Stop Loss business, overseeing performance management and integrating financial planning results into actionability. This role is pivotal in enhancing understanding of emerging experience and decision-making across the high cost claim and Stop Loss portfolio. This individual will report directly to VP, Cigna Healthcare Business Finance Officer, with dotted line responsibilities to High Cost Claimant Business Leadership. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic finance leadership across the High-Cost Claimant and Stop Loss portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial goals. Architect and maintain a comprehensive view of high-cost claimant financial results and future outlook, identifying trends and emerging risks. Lead performance management processes, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, to drive actionable insights. Integrate financial planning outputs into business decision-making, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure financial strategies are executed effectively. Collaborate with Pricing, Underwriting, and Finance and to develop and refine financial models that support growth and profitability. Act as a strategic advisor to business leadership, by providing proactive insights and recommendations to optimize portfolio performance and manage risk. Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting and analytics capabilities, leveraging automation and advanced tools. Serve as a key liaison between finance and business leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment on financial priorities. Qualifications Strong financial and/or actuarial background with a minimum of 10+ years of business experience in the healthcare industry. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent relevant professional experience. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior leadership. Proven track record in process transformation. Deep understanding of Stop Loss or related risk-bearing products. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis. If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration. Policy can be reviewed at this link. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Responsibilities

The Senior Director will provide strategic finance leadership across the High-Cost Claimant and Stop Loss portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial goals. This role involves leading performance management processes and integrating financial planning outputs into business decision-making.