Arnab Dasgupta
Brampton,ON
Summary
Finance leader with 10 years Canadian experience transforming complexity into decisive action, trusted by CEOs/CFOs to drive profitable growth, sharpen visibility, and enforce cost discipline. I turn data into decisions, forecasts into outcomes, and teams into high-performance engines.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Specialty Finance
Intact Financial Corporation
01.2023 - Current
- Finance Manager for $2B Canadian Specialty segment with a 5-year CAGR ambition of 8% and profitability target of sub-90 combined ratio.
- Established strong foundation for execution of 2030 Global Specialty Lines goal of $10B profitable topline - working with leaders across multiple countries.
- Partner to business leaders across 23 Specialty verticals; deliver timely, decision-enabling financial insights.
- Effective partnership with Actuarial and other Finance teams.
- Lead FP&A and performance management for a high-growth Specialty segment delivering consistent YoY profitable growth.
- Own full P&L oversight including variance analysis, profitability drivers, and forward-looking outlooks.
- Drive enterprise cost management and expense optimization initiatives, improving efficiency.
- Leading end-to-end budgeting and forecasting for SL Canada, coordinating inputs across multiple business units and functions.
- Strengthened financial governance, reporting cadence, and decision-support tools.
- Mentor and lead a team of finance professionals, fostering a high-performance, engaged finance culture.
Manager Corporate FP&A
Intact Financial Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Led budgeting process for Intact Canada (~$17B).
- Designed and managed expense allocation frameworks for accurate cost attribution.
- Managed new tools and mechanisms under IFRS17.
- Produced consolidated management reporting for executive stakeholders.
- Effective collaboration across various teams to optimize RSA integration process.
Manager Corporate FP&A
RSA Insurance Canada (now Intact)
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Drove FP&A for RSA Canada across performance management, budgets, forecasts, and management reporting.
- Delivered analytical insights on revenue trends, underwriting performance, and cost drivers to leadership.
- Supported RSA-Intact integration by aligning financial planning, reporting, and governance processes.
Finance Controller
RSA Insurance Middle East
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Led financial controllership with full responsibility for financial reporting, controls, and compliance.
- Partnered with senior leadership to improve financial discipline, transparency, and operational decision-making.
- Effective management of statutory audits - ensured unqualified audit outcome for 8 years in a row.
- Pro-actively support Risk & Compliance and Group Internal Audit team (acted as GIA Guest Auditor in other countries).
Education
ACA - undefined
Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Bachelor - Accounting
Kolkata University
IndiaSkills
Financial Reporting
Budget Management
Strategic Planning
Revenue and Cost Projections
Business Performance Management
Financial Modelling and Scenario Analysis
Process Transformation and Automation
Stakeholder and Executive Communication
Compliance Management
Team leadership & Development
Languages
Hindi
Professional Working
Bengali
Professional Working
Accomplishments
- Revenue Growth Achievement: Orchestrated top-line early view and associated triggers enabling informed growth decisions.
- Sustained Profitability Delivery: Implemented advanced analytics and cost optimization tools to support strong bottom-line.
PASSION
- Innovative Technologies in Finance: Fascinated by the impact of blockchain and AI on Financial Services.
- Mentoring Future Finance Leaders: Committed to mentoring young professionals, helping them navigate complexities of financial management.
- Fitness Enthusiast: Dedicated fitness with strong discipline and resilience.
Timeline
Manager Specialty Finance
Intact Financial Corporation
01.2023 - Current
Manager Corporate FP&A
Intact Financial Corporation
01.2021 - 01.2023
Manager Corporate FP&A
RSA Insurance Canada (now Intact)
01.2016 - 01.2021
Finance Controller
RSA Insurance Middle East
01.2005 - 01.2016
ACA - undefined
Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants
Bachelor - Accounting
Kolkata University