Manager, Internal Controls

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You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 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 Manager, Internal Controls develops company-wide internal control policy and procedures. Partners with business process owners to ensure financial reporting control requirements are met, and provides guidance on effective internal control procedures and related evidence. Trains users on Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) Internal Control system functionality and supports users and stakeholders during all phases of system development.


What you will do

• Partners with business process and control owners to develop, document, and communicate internal control procedures used to meet SOX financial reporting requirements and ongoing business needs. Works with management to modify controls and process documentation as needed based on changes in the business, changes in reporting requirements, and/or audit findings.

• Reviews existing internal control financial reporting and business processes on a continuous basis. Works with management to standardize processes across legal entities and offices, implement automated controls, and eliminate redundant/unnecessary controls to increase effectiveness and efficiency.

• Leads and/or participates in finance, IT and business process improvement projects. Evaluates the impact of changes and proposes improvements that sufficiently and effectively address business and financial reporting needs as they relate to internal controls.

• Administers the internal control system that houses management internal control documentation, quarterly certifications, management risk assessments, and gap analyses. Leads and/or participates in the training of RGA associates.

• Works with management (corporate and divisional) on the design, implementation, and documentation of SOX business process controls. Documents current-state and future-state processes and performs gap analysis. Facilitates on-going training and support as necessary.

• Facilitates communication between business owners, finance, IT, and audit. Develops and maintains relationships with SEC reporting, consolidations, divisional finance, and statutory reporting. Serves as a key contact for inquiries related to internal control, accounting, and corporate controller’s policy and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology or equivalent related work experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a combination of External or Internal Audit, Change Management, Quality Assurance

• 8 or more years of experience Accounting, Audit, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Business Analysis experience is a desired asset

• Experience using Audit and project management methodologies is a preferred asset

• Insurance/Reinsurance industry experience would be ideal but not a requisite

• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Reporting experience is a preferred asset

• Experience with managing/maintaining internal controls system(s) is a preferred asset

• Intermediate Word, Visio, and Excel skills

• Advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge

• Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines

• Ability to negotiate with external clients on specifications and estimates, meeting their needs while considering the impact on systems and resources

• Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions

• Advanced level of investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to train internal associates and external clients on internal control system capabilities and processes

• Advanced organizational skills including handling multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously and the ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects

• Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives

• Advanced ability to translate business needs and problems in