Director, International Insurance Finance

Director, International Insurance Finance

Requisition

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

The Director, International Insurance Finance (the “Director”), is responsible for providing in-depth financial analysis and play a lead role in the International Insurance Profit Plan and Forecasts processes and providing ongoing P&L and profitability reviews. This includes applying analytics and further develop and enhance financial intelligence capabilities/tools in partnership with other Insurance business support areas. The Director will lead the International Insurance Finance team and be a key partner to the regional and country business teams, insurance business support teams as well as International Banking finance teams.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Provide input into strategic direction, leadership and oversight for finance matters for International Insurance as a finance business partner, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.
• Direct financial reviews or initiatives to support strategic priorities and/or improve management processes and standardize methodologies. Implement and maintain constantly evolving performance measurement practices and provide insightful analysis related to the health and mix of the business.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships within International Insurance business units, divisional support functions, International Banking Finance and Wealth Management Finance.
• Lead the planning, forecasting and reporting for International Insurance:
• Work with the Business Line and finance partners to build annual and muti-year strategic plans and forecasts, including all P&L and relevant balance sheet items (including Business Case Pool projects)
• Work on the monthly and quarter‑end close and lead the production of various monthly and quarterly performance dashboards including value‑added performance commentary and variance analysis.
• Direct day‑to‑day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank’s risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits. Communicate the Bank’s risk culture and risk appetite statement throughout their teams.
• Create an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day‑to‑day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk.
• Build a high‑performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA and/or Accounting/ Professional Designation preferred
• 10 years’ progressive experience in the FP&A/finance field for a financial institution within the insurance industry
• Actuarial and IFRS 17 experience
• Thorough knowledge of Insurance products/services, financial drivers and performance measurement, compliance, planning and analysis, and legal and regulatory requirements with a focus on Latin American and/or Caribbean Markets
• Excellent leadership, communication skills, proficiency in financial analysis.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills required to develop the vision, goals, strategies, and plans for the Finance Department aligning with the overall Bank strategy.
• Fluency in Spanish an asset as the role requires direct interaction with country business and finance partners.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of finance and the ability to continuously and critically analyze the current state for new concepts, insights and opportunities for improvement.
• Strong initiative, forward thinking and creative problem‑solving skills with the ability to create or stimulate integrated…