Senior Associate, Data & Controls

Key Skills

Accounting, Alteryx, Data Analytics, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Finance, SAP, SQL, Tableau

Job Description

This position will be an integral part of a team of finance professionals whose purpose is to ensure data is processed completely, accurately, and efficiently through the US Life financial close systems. This position will help identify the most efficient way to process data between systems and will implement well-documented processes built around a strong internal control framework. This work will ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information that ends up in the general ledger. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement processes and controls to ensure the quarterly financial projections, relating to seriatim and bulk life reinsurance business, go from model output to the general ledger in accordance with Solvency II, IFRS17, US Statutory, US GAAP, and/or Tax principles
• Ensure optimized, efficient, and constantly improving processes
• Implement effective and automated reconciliations for both data inputs and result outputs, throughout the process
• Assist with the annual audit processes with internal and external auditors.
• Support and partner with the actuarial analysis teams in delivering financial analysis and reporting
• Create, update, and maintain process and control documentation
• Utilize technology to perform job functions more efficiently and to further automate the cashflow production processes. Share technology solutions with other associates. 
• Complete special assignments and projects for the department as necessary.
• May perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of accounting, auditing, financial valuation, modeling, or cashflow analysis experience
• Experience developing, implementing & controlling financial data and procedures
• Experience with general ledger software, SAP preferred
• Robust analytic and critical thinking skills with strong problem-solving ability
• 2+ years of experience working with and making sense of large volumes of data
• Expérience with data analytic and visualization tools (Alteryx, Tableau, SQL)
• Ability to work cross-functionality, building effective partnerships with other teams, to achieve common Finance objectives
• Ability to build & maintain relationships with colleagues throughout the SCOR Group, within the US and globally.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex models, processes, and data to deliver required results. 
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement departmental processes and controls and ensure appropriately documented.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal, written, and relationship-building.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Science or relevant work experience