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2025 Early Career Program- Corporate Finance & Risk Rotational Program

Employer
Guardian Life Insurance Company
Location
New York, USA
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 27, 2024
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Job Function
Accounting/Audit/Tax
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
2025 Early Career Program- Corporate Finance & Risk Rotational Program

Are you looking for a career in finance at an established company whose purpose is to inspire well-being? If yes, come join the Corporate Finance organization through our Corporate Finance & Risk Rotational Program.

This unique two-year rotational position provides you with the opportunity to work in a variety of accounting, risk, and financial divisions and provides you with the knowledge and skills to build a rewarding career. You can expect to learn about Guardian and get hands-on experience in how finance, audit and risk are an integral partner to all areas of our business. This position will rotate across the Corporate Finance & Risk organization, focusing on one department or project every year. At the conclusion of the program, we anticipate successful candidates to transition into a full-time role within the Corporate Finance & Risk team.

Location:

  • New York, NY

You are:

  • A senior with an anticipated graduation date of June 2025, preferably with a degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business, Audit, Risk, or Mathematics

  • A team player with a can-do attitude who is looking to make a positive impact

You have:

  • A high level of comfort with finance and accounting principles

  • Analytical and creative problem-solving skills

  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver timely results

  • Knowledge of Oracle General Ledger and SmartView a plus

You will:

  • Assist in preparations for various reports, work papers, provisions and reconciliations

  • Assist in the preparation of State filings, quarterly financial statements and year-end accounting functions

  • Help team leads with the year-end and month-end planning process

  • Assist with completing and responding to various audit requests

  • Assist in tracking and reporting expenses, expense analysis, financial statement analysis, journal entries, importing bank feeds, processing bank reconciliations and various accounting functions

  • Support analytical projects related to liquidity, capital and hedging risk management

  • Help to build out reports in Oracle

  • Assist in process improvement projects to enhance risk, accounting and reporting efficiencies

  • Have the opportunity to work and learn from supportive leaders, mentors and team members across the organization who will help coach you as you develop your professional career

  • Learn about Guardian's purpose, values, how we work, and our suite of product and service offerings

  • Build a network of colleagues and have a sense of community with other parts of the business

  • Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts and other information

  • Be a self-starter - someone who enjoys "rolling up their sleeves and getting things done", has high energy, strong work ethic, displays the ability to work independently, and is creative

We offer:

  • Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way

  • Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent

  • Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do

  • Social responsibility in all aspects of our work- we volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, and drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability

Eligibility:

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship are not available for this position.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to email Guardian_Campus@glic.com.

Salary Range
$57,810.00 - $86,715.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care
  • Choice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Vision plan
  • Health care accounts - flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
  • Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance
  • Company-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
  • Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicable
  • Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work
  • Flexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)
  • Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
  • Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
  • Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life
  • Emotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
  • Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
  • Child, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright Horizons
  • Adoption assistance
  • College planning
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan assistance
  • Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas

Equity & Inclusion

Opportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:
  • Employee Resource Groups:
  • Colleague Connection Committees
  • Community Involvement Committees

A culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work
  • Voluntary self-ID
  • Pronunciation and phonetic spelling of names

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.

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