Vice President - Insurance Finance Operations - IFRS

What you'll do:

- 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:

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

- Ability to work under pressure, report to tight deadlines and deal effectively with issues as they arise

- Effective team player, very collaborative, communicates status and issues on a regular basis;

- Ability to effectively manage the competing views and opinions of multiple senior stakeholders and ensure timely delivery

- Strong people skills and a high degree of motivation and commitment.

- Experience in designing, implementing and validating the effectiveness of process controls

- Commercial mindset with strong execution and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to communicate complex and technical messages to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to frequent and multiple changes

Customers / Stakeholder management

- Effectively manage key relationships with senior stakeholders, including the Head of Global Insurance Finance, Global Insurance CFO, Global Insurance CAO, Insurance market CFOs, Global and Regional Financial Reporting Leads.

- Demonstrate a robust understanding of all key internal and external stakeholders and their individual requirements

- Demonstrate effective relationship management with stakeholders at all levels

- Continuously engage and support stakeholders on evolving business and functional requirements

- Establish an effective and robust communication channel with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely flow of information and continuous feedback mechanism

- Engage with stakeholders through fact-based conversations, building strong relationships and providing challenge, where appropriate

- Anticipate and address issues and concerns from stakeholders, resolve them in an effective manner