AVP, Finance Transformation

Sompo has a unique opportunity for an AVP, Finance Transformation in our Finance Change team. This role focuses on identifying, assessing, and leading process and technology improvement initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker who can translate general business requirements into achievable projects and ensure these changes align with the strategic vision of the Finance function.

Location: New York City, Morristown, NJ, Purchase, NY, or London, UK

• Responsible for supporting the development of the finance transformation strategy within Finance Change and leading cross-functional projects.
• Serving as a key member of the project team and working with cross-functional business partners to analyze, design, and implement end-to-end finance process solutions that drive standardization, efficiency, and effectiveness/quality to meet business requirements, compliance with statutory government regulations, and accounting.
• Leading process walkthroughs for the appropriate functional area to ensure business understanding and drive adoption of the solution.
• Ensuring global processes are standardized and consistent to leading practice.
• Providing advice when deviations from the standard global process are required.
• Identifying and tracking risks, defining mitigation and contingency plans, identifying resources to mitigate and communicating.
• Providing input into development of technical solutions to support and automate processes.
• Supporting the implementation of the E2E process through analysis of change impact, building business readiness, tracking readiness through implementation and working with the appropriate delivery organization to ensure implementations are anchored.
• Providing specific input to the development and review of testing and training materials and delivery.
• Partnering with change management to ensure process and change messages are consistent and clear.

• Experienced transformation analyst with at least 10+ years of experience. Significant knowledge of accounting and finance best practices and experience participating in, or leading, transformation projects to help companies optimize all elements of their accounting and finance organization.
• Strong background in core financial processes RTR, OTC, PTP, FPA required. Experience with SAP preferred.
• Background in the P&C insurance and/or reinsurance industry preferred.
• Strong management skills with experience leading technical and non-technical resources in a matrix management environment. Has operated across multiple geographies and cultures.
• Ability to confidently engage with senior level managers/executives and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with an ability to effectively manage cross-functional team discussions.
• Organized, highly motivated and driven self-starter with ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a high performing team.

Salary Range: $140,000 – $185,000 USD or $85,000 - $100,000K GBP. Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. We offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees. Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards on average when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company under performs. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full‑time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
• Dental benefits…