SVP, Chief Operating Officer Global Finance

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Experience as a senior executive leader responsible for operational excellence and holistic transformation of the Finance function across all global markets
• •Experience translating financial strategy into scalable, technology-enabled operating models
• •Experience owning and driving the Finance modernization agenda
• •Experience overseeing the design and execution of large-scale transformation initiatives spanning process re-engineering, technology and systems implementation, building new capabilities, data and analytics capabilities, and organizational design
• •Experience serving as a key partner to the CFO, business unit finance leaders, and enterprise shared services functions
• •Experience ensuring that Finance operates as a high-performance, insights-driven organization capable of meeting the demands of global regulators, capital markets, and internal stakeholders
• •Experience serving as the senior operational leader of the Global Finance function
• •Experience establishing and maintaining a robust operating model that enables consistent, high-quality financial reporting, controls, and service delivery across all geographies and business units
• •Experience defining and enforcing the Global Finance Operating Model, including roles, responsibilities, service levels, and accountability frameworks
• •Experience driving standardization and automation of finance processes across all regions
• •Experience overseeing the Finance calendar (close cycles, regulatory submissions, planning cycles), ensuring on-time, accurate delivery
• •Experience managing Finance function headcount planning, resource allocation, and workforce strategy in partnership with HR
• •Experience leading the comprehensive modernization of the Finance function, driving the evolution from traditional operations to a strategic data-driven business partner
• •Experience overseeing the implementation of AI, automation, and technology-based solutions to shift Finance teams from information assembly to strategic influence and impact
• •Experience designing and executing multi-year transformation roadmaps that deliver measurable efficiency gains, enhanced analytics capabilities, and improved decision support across the enterprise
• •Experience developing and owning the Global Finance Transformation Roadmap, aligning it to enterprise strategy, CFO priorities, and board-level commitments
• •Experience driving large-scale, cross-functional change initiatives using structured program management disciplines (e.g., Agile, Stage-Gate, or hybrid frameworks)
• •Experience establishing transformation governance structures including Steering Committees, Program Management Offices (PMOs), and executive reporting cadences
• •Experience building change management capabilities within Finance to ensure adoption, sustainability, and value realization from transformation investments
• •Experience benchmarking Finance capabilities against Fortune 200 peers and best-in-class reinsurance/insurance organizations to identify gaps and opportunities
• •Experience driving the digital transformation and modernization of Finance technology infrastructure, replacing legacy systems with modern autonomous platforms
• •Experience driving the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms, robotic process automation (RPA), consolidation systems, planning tools, regulatory reporting platforms, and emerging AI/ML-powered financial analytics
• •Experience owning the Finance technology strategy, including decision-making for all major Finance technology investments
• •Experience partnering with Global Technology, Procurement, and vendors to deliver transformative capabilities
• •Experience leading ERP and adjacent system implementations, upgrades, and migrations
• •Experience championing the adoption of AI, machine learning, and robotic process automation (RPA) within Finance to enhance productivity, accuracy, and insights globally
• •Experience governing Finance technology investments through disciplined business case development, vendor selection, and benefits realization tracking
• •Experience ensuring all Finance systems meet cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements across global jurisdictions
• •Experience designing and implementing standardized, scalable finance processes across global operations spanning multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments
• •Experience eliminating inefficiencies, reducing cycle times, and enhancing accuracy in financial close, reporting, consolidation, and analysis processes
• •Experience establishing and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within Global Finance
• •Experience leading the systematic identification, prioritization, and elimination of process inefficiencies through Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies
• •Experience mapping and rationalizing end-to-end Finance processes to identify automation and simplification opportunities
• •Experience establishing Finance process ownership and governance, maintaining a global process repository and performance standards
• •Experience defining and tracking Finance efficiency metrics (e.g., cost per transaction, close cycle time, error rates) and driving year-over-year improvement
• •Experience leveraging external benchmarking to set aspirational targets and close performance gaps
• •Experience leading the development and execution of the Global Finance data strategy, establishing Finance as a data insights-driven function capable of delivering real-time insights, predictive analytics, and decision-support capabilities to finance leadership, the Executive Committee, and the Board
• •Experience defining Finance data architecture, including data governance frameworks, master data management standards, and data quality controls
• •Experience building, modernizing and refining Finance-specific data products, dashboards, and reporting capabilities on modern platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI, Tableau)
• •Experience driving the shift from backward-looking reporting to forward-looking, scenario-based financial intelligence and decision analytics
• •Experience establishing Finance data literacy programs to upskill the Finance team on data tools, interpretation, and application
• •Experience ensuring the Global Finance function operates within the bounds of all applicable regulatory frameworks, internal control standards, and risk management requirements across all jurisdictions in which the Company operates
• •Experience overseeing SOX compliance, LDTI, IFRS 17, and local statutory reporting obligations
• •Experience overseeing the Finance internal control environment, including SOX 302/404 compliance, risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), and remediation tracking
• •Experience partnering with Internal Audit, Legal, and Risk to ensure Finance risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated within the enterprise risk framework
• •Experience embedding risk management and compliance into daily workflows and processes across all Finance operations
• •Experience leading readiness for new regulatory requirements (e.g., IFRS 17/9 implementation, LDTI under US GAAP, BEPS Pillar Two) from an operational and systems perspective
• •Experience building resilient control environments that protect the organization while enabling operational agility
• •Experience maintaining relationships with external auditors, rating agencies, and regulatory bodies as a senior Finance representative
• •Experience designing, implementing, and continuously optimizing the Global Finance operating model, including the strategic deployment of shared services, centers of excellence (CoEs), and global business services (GBS) capabilities
• •Experience ensuring Finance services are delivered efficiently, consistently, and at scale across all markets
• •Experience defining the optimal Finance delivery model (centralized, hybrid, or decentralized), including the right balance of onshore, nearshore, and offshore execution
• •Experience establishing and governing Global Finance Shared Services and Centers of Excellence for key domains (e.g., Tax CoE, Actuarial Finance CoE, Financial Reporting CoE)
• •Experience driving Finance sourcing strategy decisions, including the assessment, selection, and management of third-party outsourcing and managed service providers
• •Experience defining and managing Finance SLAs, OLAs, and customer satisfaction frameworks for internal business unit stakeholders
• •Experience building and sustaining a high-performing, digitally-fit Finance organization with capabilities spanning traditional financial expertise and emerging digital skills including data analytics, automation, and AI
• •Experience leading Finance talent strategy, driving a culture of excellence and innovation, and ensuring the function attracts, develops, and retains world-class finance professionals across all global markets
• •Experience partnering with the CFO and HR to develop and execute the Finance Talent Strategy, including workforce planning, succession planning, and critical role identification
• •Experience addressing critical skills gap by leading Finance upskilling programs, talent acquisition strategies, and organizational design initiatives
• •Experience championing a culture of high performance, intellectual curiosity, execution excellence, and innovation within the Global Finance community
• •Experience overseeing Finance organizational design changes, including restructuring, role evolution, and team integration as part of transformation initiatives
• •Experience developing succession plans and retaining a strong leadership pipeline, with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion across all geographies, to ensure sustainable organizational capability
• •Experience driving the integration of Finance strategy with enterprise business strategy by elevating Finance's role as a strategic business partner
• •Experience collaborating with the Executive Committee, the CFO, and business unit leaders to ensure Finance capabilities directly enable business growth, capital allocation decisions, and competitive differentiation
• •Experience leading the strategic planning cycle for Global Finance, including the annual Finance Operating Plan, multi-year capability roadmap, and investment prioritization
• •Experience serving as a senior Finance liaison to business units, providing insight-driven support for M&A, market expansion, product strategy, and capital structure decisions
• •Experience driving Finance integration activities for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, ensuring seamless financial reporting and control environments from Day 1
• •Experience representing the Finance function in enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, ensuring Finance considerations are embedded in all major business decisions
• •Experience serving as a principal spokesperson and representative of Global Finance with senior internal and external stakeholders
• •Experience communicating complex financial, operational, and transformation topics with clarity, precision, and executive presence to influence decision-making at the highest organizational levels
• •Experience preparing and presenting Finance transformation progress reports, operational scorecards, and strategic updates to the CFO, Executive Committee, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors
• •Experience maintaining strong working relationships with the CEO, CRO, CTO, Chief Legal Officer, and other C-suite leaders to ensure Finance is aligned with enterprise priorities
• •Experience representing Finance in investor relations activities