Financial Analysis Director - Hybrid at Cigna in St. Louis, MO

Financial Analysis Director - Hybrid Location: Bloomfield, CT Role Summary Provides dedicated FP&A leadership and partnership to multiple corporate shared service functions, with an emphasis on strategic decision support, executive engagement, proactive financial insights and execution of efficiency initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of FP&A professionals responsible for planning, forecasting and driving execution of initiatives within corporate function expense budgets Serve as the primary FP&A partner for executive leadership of corporate functions (e.g., Marketing, Legal, HR, Clinical, etc.). Lead annual planning, forecasts, and variance analysis for supported areas. Translate business strategy into financial implications and scenarios. Identify risks and opportunities within supported functions and ensure execution of planned efficiency initiatives. Build strong, trusted relationships with senior business leaders. Ensure strong financial controls, documentation, and audit readiness. Partner closely with Accounting and other Controllership/FP&A functions. Drive process improvement, standardization, and scalability. Coach and develop FP&A talent to build skills in partnering effectively with business functions, improve analytical acumen and identify areas for cost efficiencies Experience 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, accounting, or a closely related discipline. Demonstrated experience providing direct FP&A support to senior leaders (VP, SVP, or equivalent), including forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and strategic decision support. Proven ability to own an assigned scope end‑to‑end, balancing strategic insight with disciplined execution. Experience translating complex financial data into clear, executive‑level insights and recommendations. Strong partnership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across Finance, Accounting, and business functions. 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. About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance.  Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes. The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. Additional Locations: Philadelphia, PA, St. Louis, MO