Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aegon is an insurance and financial services company. The Director Finance will lead product line reporting for the Life business, overseeing financial reporting, analysis, controls, and communication across IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and capital reporting frameworks. The role also leads a finance team and partners with actuarial, FP&A, capital management, investments, and business teams on reporting and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the quarterly financial reporting and close process for the Life product line across IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and capital reporting frameworks, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial results and management reporting
- Provide insight into financial performance by identifying and communicating key drivers, trends, risks, and emerging issues to Finance and business leadership
- Partner closely with Actuarial, FP&A, Capital Management, Investments, business units, and other Finance teams to ensure alignment and transparency in financial results and analysis
- Provide Finance leadership and subject matter expertise for business initiatives, accounting and reporting changes, and other enterprise priorities affecting the Life business
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and maintaining effective execution across recurring reporting requirements and strategic initiatives
- Maintain effective financial reporting processes and controls, serving as SOX process owner and overseeing the evaluation and resolution of reporting errors and control deficiencies
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting, analytics, data, and processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and business insight
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
- 12 years of accounting/finance experience including eight years of management experience
- Extensive knowledge of assigned business area (e.g. investments, premiums, corporate finance)
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel and financial business systems
- CPA and/or advanced degree
- Experience within the life insurance or financial services industry
- Experience with insurance financial reporting, including IFRS and/or U.S. GAAP
- Experience partnering with actuarial and finance functions to analyze financial results and capital performance
Benefits
- Hybrid (In Office: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
- Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.
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