Title: Chief Financial Officer

Reports To: President, ORSIU

Department: Finance

Location/Schedule: Yardley, PA/Hybrid, 3 days in-office

Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

Who We Are:

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), which traces its beginning to 1923, is a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s 50 largest shareholder-owned insurance organizations. Our subsidiaries actively market, underwrite and provide risk management services for a wide variety of coverages, mostly in the general and title insurance fields.

Old Republic Specialty Insurance Underwriters (ORSIU) is part of Old Republic International Corporation. We offer insurance and reinsurance spanning most lines of business, and partner with specialists who are committed to providing the highest levels of service with the products necessary to meet the unique needs of the Alternative Risks, Specialty Programs and Excess Casualty marketplace.

Our Mission is to provide quality insurance security and related services to businesses, individuals and public institutions, and be a dependable long-term steward of the trust that policyholders, shareholders and other important stakeholders place in us.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ultimately responsible for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial related activities across our enterprise. This high-impact role requires a seasoned finance executive with deep expertise in insurance accounting, operational leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

Essential Job Functions:

Adapt and scale accounting strategies as the company grows, ensuring teams are well-supported during periods of growth and change.
Advise executive leadership on financial policy, risk management, and provide insightful analysis of financial results, trends and variances.
Manage external and internal audit processes and serve as primary audit contact.
Develop financial forecasts, financial modeling, and enterprise risk assessments.
Prepare annual budgets and monitor quarterly.
Establish and maintain strong financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Support regulatory inquiries and third-party proceedings with financial analysis.
Drive process improvements in financial planning & analysis to enhance efficiency and accuracy, and steward associated financial forecasting and reporting systems.
Leadership and Team Management:
Provide strategic direction and leadership to the Finance team, setting clear goals, and performance expectations.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging collaboration and teamwork across departments.
Mentor and develop team members to enhance skills and knowledge. Provide appropriate learning opportunities and knowledge transfer as needed.
Lead cross-functional project teams to help ensure timely delivery of initiatives.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MBA preferred.
Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles.
Prior CFO or senior finance leadership experience in insurance, reinsurance, or regulated financial services preferred.
Experience with government or regulatory bodies is a plus.
Advanced knowledge in STAT and GAAP accounting principles.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills; ability to align accounting initiatives with business objectives and organizational performance.
Advanced Excel and presentation skills for executive-level reporting.
Strong leadership, judgment, and communication skills.

ORI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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