Senior Manager

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

The Senior Financial & Regulatory Reporting Manager, EMEA, manages the team responsible for the statutory, regulatory, statistical and sustainability reporting of the regulated entities across RGA EMEA. The Senior Manager will primarily be responsible for the oversight, production and analysis of the relevant statutory and regulatory reports in collaboration with other departments across RGA.

What you will do

• Manage effectively the team responsible for the financial and regulatory reporting deliverables. Coach and mentor the team members, overseeing performance objectives, training plans, and professional development.
• Build strong working relationships across finance and across each of the relevant functions, including Group centres, to ensure valid, accurate, complete, controlled and timely reporting.
• Understand purpose, goals and objective of the entities as well as the products, flow of business, accounting methodology for each entity.
• Review in detail the quarterly summary of results, including analysis and explanation, by understanding and substantiating the movements.
• Manage the efficient production of the financial statements, manage/co-ordinate audits of assigned entities and prepare reports to entity management or governing bodies (e.g. Audit or Risk Committees) as/when required.
• Manage related regulatory compliance requirements, in collaboration with the relevant functions, for assigned entities, including but not limited to the Solvency II quarterly and annual returns (QRTs, SFCR etc.) and any other relevant regulatory deliverables.
• Implement efficient, effective and quality processes and procedures in line with Group.
• Contribute to the planning process at a legal entity level in partnership with Financial Planning & Analysis and review any legal entity plans as required.
• Contribute to and maintain a robust internal control framework.
• Co-ordinate and prepare tailored and timely responses to various stakeholders’ inquiries across any of the deliverables.
• Play a key role in strategic initiatives for the EMEA Finance team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting/Finance preferred.
• Professional accountancy qualification e.g. ACCA/ACA required.
• 10+ years auditing (or combined accounting and auditing) experience preferred.
• PeopleSoft or other accounting software applications experience preferred.
• Team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in financial services industry and regulatory reporting preferred.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and Powerpoint. Some basic SQL/query experience preferred.

Skillset

The type of person who will do well in this role can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge;
• Strong people management skills, demonstrating the ability to lead, mentor, and develop team members; including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility;
• Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of departments;
• Ability to set goals and successfully handle BaU tasks and projects simultaneously;
• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects;
• High attention to detail with a willingness to strive for process improvement and continuous development.

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.