Director, Reinsurance Accounting - Internal Reinsurance

About the role:

This role is primarily responsible for leading the Internal Assumed, Captive, and Aviation segment of AIG’s  Reinsurance Controllership. These teams are responsible for core operational and financial controlling activities, including the processing and financial reporting of technical ceded/assumed accounts. Functions include but not limited to: Premium and Loss Calculations, Statement and proof of loss rendering, Intercompany Reconciliations, Quarterly analytics, GL/SL reconciliation support, Cash settlements, and Schedule F support. The position oversees a global, cross-functional team of 13 staff, along with 20+ resources offshore.  The Assistant Controller will engage with Finance, Actuarial and Controllership leaders on a global basis.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting (GAAP/STAT, 10Q/K, Schedule F, etc.)

• Responsible for key reinsurance finance processes and associated controls

• These teams are responsible for all financial reporting, accounting, and reconciliations for all reinsurance activity, inclusive of Schedule F part 1 (full ownership), and Part 3 (specific ownership)

• Provide analytical analysis on quarterly P&L activity and balances as of reporting date on a GAAP and STAT basis for reinsurance activity

• Intercompany reconciliations supporting consolidation of AIG financial statements and SOX compliance for statutory reporting

• Manage operationalization of accounting/reporting for a global internal reinsurance program, including associated financial bookings, including premium and loss calculations

• Manages team handling cash settlements, statement and invoice preparation

• Participation in several committees for coordination and communication across multiple teams. 

• Participation and support of key strategic initiatives including transformation activities under AIG Next 

• Work closely with financial controls unit, internal and external audit on reinsurance

• Partner closely local international controllership teams to facilitate implementation of internal reinsurance

• Provide expertise to various internal and external stakeholders through participation in various steering committees

• Prioritize and address various broad and individual projects, process improvements and transformation activities as they arise

• Provide guidance and recommendations as respects reviewing optimal options and solutions to new and existing issues as they arise by leveraging knowledge of existing constraints

• Position has high visibility at department senior management level and interacts with various levels of internal and external individuals and organizations

• Expected to create alignment through thought leadership, critical thinking, direction/context setting and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of Property & Casualty reinsurance including underwriting, claims, accounting, finance, and associated process, controls, and systems.

• 10+ years of experience managing reinsurance operations and finance on a global basis

• Advanced working knowledge of relevant trends and information within the industry

• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and practices, the insurance/reinsurance markets, and the analysis and reporting of financial data

• Advanced working knowledge of business and management principles involves in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources

• Technical and/or analytic expertise that can be adapted to current technologies

• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with significant experience interacting with senior management and external stakeholders

• Strong negotiation, analytical, decision making, problem resolution and organization skills

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American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

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