Financial Governance Manager
Swiss Re
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zurich • Switzerland
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Salary
💰 CHF 124,000 - CHF 186,000 per year
About the role
- Design and implement a robust IFRS 17 control environment in alignment with the external auditor
- Lead and coordinate risk and control assessments, identify gaps, and drive sustainable remediation plans together with stakeholders
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of financial processes and controls
- Lead smaller change initiatives or internal projects related to financial governance and control transformation under IFRS 17
- Prepare and present insightful reports and analyses to senior management.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience in the insurance industry in an audit or assurance role, including at least 2 years of IFRS 17 experience
- Strong understanding of IFRS 17 financial statements, related reporting risks, and internal controls over financial reporting
- Mindset: Independent, critical thinker, willing to challenge constructively and assertively while arriving to a solution
- Proven ability to organize self and peers proactively
- Impactful presentation and writing skills with excellent English proficiency
- Professional certification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or CIA is a nice to have
- Knowledge of SAP FPSL, technical accounting, actuarial systems or GRC tools
- Experience with process improvement and control optimization, including baselining automated controls
- Change management experience in finance transformation projects and knowledge of project management methods
- Multilingual capabilities to support global stakeholder engagement.
Benefits
- Attractive performance-based variable compensation component
- Global and location specific benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IFRS 17financial statementsinternal controlsprocess improvementcontrol optimizationautomated controlschange managementproject management
Soft Skills
independent thinkercritical thinkerorganizational skillspresentation skillswriting skillsproactive
Certifications
CPACAACCACIA