Establish control environment within Howden Re US Finance to enable management team the ability to successfully opine on operating effectiveness of key financial controls. This includes monitoring and tracking key risk indicators and reporting on potential issues to senior management
Provide guidance and support to various departments on compliance with internal controls and risk management policies. This includes working closely with business process owners to ensure controls to mitigate identified risks are implemented and issues identified by Group Internal Audit are fully remediated
Challenge current processes across the Finance team and identify opportunities for improvement
Stay up to date on industry best practices and regulations related to internal controls and risk management
Support Finance team, as needed, with external audits at fiscal year-end
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Insurance and/or Financial Services experience preferred
5+ years of relevant professional experience, such as public accounting, controls and compliance experience, or technical accounting
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and COSO Framework
Strong attention to detail and pride in work is critical
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work well independently and within a team is critical
Strong sense of urgency, with ability to multi-task, balance multiple priorities and perform in a fast-paced environment
Strong project management and organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Legally authorized to work in the US
