Head of Accounting Policy and Controls

Requirements

• Lead the organization's accounting policy function across multiple regulatory and reporting frameworks, including economic balance sheet methodologies, US GAAP, and statutory accounting.
• Oversee the evaluation, interpretation, and implementation of new and emerging accounting standards.
• Maintain comprehensive accounting policies covering a broad range of insurance liabilities and investment asset classes.
• Support enterprise-level financial reporting processes and monitor changes in relevant regulatory requirements.
• Partner with investment teams and external advisors to develop accounting policies for new asset classes and complex transactions.
• Review and update existing policies to ensure continued relevance as the business evolves.
• Oversee implementation of new accounting standards and policy changes across the business.
• Provide accounting and capital structure analysis for corporate development activities, including acquisitions and reinsurance transactions.
• Lead and develop a team of accounting policy professionals, ensuring high-quality analysis, communication, and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in Accounting or Finance; US CPA or equivalent accounting credential required.
• At least 10 years of (re)insurance accounting experience, including 5+ years in accounting policy within a life insurance or reinsurance environment.
• Experience with legal entity acquisitions, block reinsurance transactions, and complex insurance products such as variable annuities, fixed indexed annuities, payout annuities, and universal life.
• Strong knowledge of accounting for various investment types, including fixed income, alternatives, hybrid assets, and loan portfolios.
• Broad technical accounting expertise and experience navigating financial processes and M&A-related accounting considerations.
• Demonstrated success building and managing finance or accounting processes with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.
• Deep expertise in at least one major reporting framework (economic balance sheet, US GAAP, or statutory accounting).
• Highly detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of hands-on execution.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with a track record of independent decision-making and effective collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze complex issues and provide practical solutions.