Manager Management

GREGORY B. HARDIEK

Oak Lawn, IL *******@*********.***

Home: 708-***-**** Cell: 630-***-****

SUMMARY

Driven and accomplished professional with extensive experience and

accountability in management reporting and financial analysis. Significant

strengths are the ability to leverage advanced analytical and problem

solving skills to proactively anticipate issues and drive initiatives that

achieve results, to serve as key point of contact for both internal and

external customers and to draw upon excellent communication skills to

influence, develop, and maintain collaborative relationships with both

investment/finance professionals and business unit leaders. Working

knowledge of GAAP and STAT investment accounting principles

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CNA INSURANCE, Chicago, IL

1996 - 2013

Financial Analysis Consultant, Investments (2008 - 2013)

Experienced member of the Investment Department's financial planning and

analysis function developing management information reports, presentations,

comprehensive forecasts, budgets, variance analysis and asset/liability

analysis to support strategic business decisions that directly contributed

to the success of the department and overall profitability.

. Led the creation and distribution of comprehensive management

information reports covering all aspects of investment results and

highlighting emerging trends and information. Included the assumption

and integration of Investment Committee reports previously performed

by outside consultants, leading to over $250,000 in savings.

. Was a major contributor in the design and testing of the Investment

Department data warehouse designed to be the sole source for external

and internal investments results. Input identified significant

programming deficiencies leading to more accurate results.

. Led the creation of rating agency and investor relations

presentations, including those required for the rating agencies'

corporate and segment annual reviews, investor road show and debt

offering presentations and earnings announcement communications.

Products detail investment positions and future strategies to assist

senior leadership in delivering key messages about the investment

portfolio.

. Coordinated efforts between Investment Accounting, Securities Handling

and the business units related to capital contributions, dividends,

and inter-company settlement activities. Participated in the

selection of bonds for settlement considering the yield, duration,

quality, and unrealized gain (loss) position of assets to keep the

characteristics of the portfolio unchanged.

. Assisted in developing income forecasts for a $45 billion dollar

investment portfolio including maintenance of investment portfolio

models, working with the portfolio management group and business units

to develop forward looking assumptions, documenting assumptions and

identifying trends, risks and opportunities.

Rating Agency Management & Investor Relations (1996 - 2008)

Primary point of contact with all rating agency analysts with insurance

company ratings a leading factor in a purchaser's decision. Progression

from Financial Analyst to Manager of the group. Managed the Company's

relationship and communication with each of the rating agencies. Led the

ratings management staff with respect to their primary activities.

. Prepared materials and interacted with the agencies, successfully

communicating the capital plan and future business strategies.

. Coordinated with operating departments and corporate staff to prepare

the annual rating review presentations. Materials included historical

performance as well as key messages and strategies for the future.

Successfully interacted with business units to develop and update

schedules and presentations to facilitate these discussions.

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. Coordinated and prepared annual supplemental survey responses.

Surveys included significantly more financial detail than is available

in public documents and require coordination with many business units.

Procedures upgraded to incorporate automation and detailed cross

checking of results to both internal and external reports to cut

preparation time and improve accuracy.

. Assisted investor relations function in preparation for the quarterly

conference calls through timely completion and continuous improvement

of the quarterly Q&A document for senior management, financial

supplement review, improvement and review of press release and

conference call scripts. Materials were updated for topical issues

and included peer review.

RHC SPACEMASTER

1995 - 1996

Senior Financial Analyst

Provided analysis, consolidation and reporting of monthly financial

information for actual and projected results for a large manufacturer of a

broad range of metal and wood store fixtures. Products included wall

systems, showcase frames, garment racks, gondolas, brackets, checkout

stands and display tables for customers including Wal-Mart, Gap, Lowe's,

Sears, Kohl's, JCPenney and Target.

COMMONWEALTH EDISON

1990 - 1995

Financial Analyst

Performed general analysis and prepared reports to support business

operations of the nuclear division. Specific functions include modeling,

forecasting and variance analysis as well as other general financial and

operational analysis. Tracked, maintained, analyzed and provided

information for the business scorecard and key performance indicators

(KPIs).

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration, Finance DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science, Accounting Illinois State University

Bloomington, IL

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Proficient with Microsoft Access, Bloomberg, CMS BondEdge and Hyperion

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