Vice President - Insurance Finance Operations

Vice President - Insurance Finance Operations

Must Have skills:

- Worked on IFRS4 or IFRS17

- Relevant Insurance experience, preferentially Life Insurance

- Financial Accounting experience, worked on other IFRS, USGAAP, INDAS etc.

- Working experience on MI reporting including forecast, Plan, MI Packs etc. control framework, stakeholder management etc

Role & Responsibility:

- Proven track record of technical accounting and reporting relating to Insurance Industry particularly, Life Insurance business.

- End to end process ownership, management and preparation of BAU reporting with an understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, particularly IFRS17;

- Manage, lead and inspire the team to produce timely, accurate and complete information to stakeholders

- Ability to analyse and review processes, identifying automation and simplification opportunities and drive transformation agenda

- Strong written and oral communicate skills (English plus local language of country where the role is located). Ability to communicate the transformation agenda in a simple manner to a global audience;

- Experience in accounting / financial reporting, and management reporting;

- Proven track record of driving re-engineering, process synergies and technology based solutions;

- Understanding of control frameworks and how to implement effective controls in practice.;

- Ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders of different seniority and geographical location;

Technical Skill Requirements:

- Recognized professional accounting qualification with 14+ years of experience predominantly in Finance, including in leadership positions managing complex requirements from senior stakeholders

- Strong understanding of IFRSs and technical Insurance accounting concepts

- Experience of operating in senior governance forums, handling auditors

- Strong experience and understanding across financial accounting and business finance

- Strong formal written reporting skills and experience of drafting papers for Board-level audience

What you will need to succeed in the role:

- Customers / Stakeholder management

- Leadership & Teamwork

- Operational Effectiveness & Control