Position Overview
This role will be focused on developing and executing second line of defense activities related to Business Operations risks. The successful candidate will have experience developing, managing, and executing controls or control monitoring programs, either independently or with a small team, and/or risk management experience. Experience working with global stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization, clear-headed and rational thinking, and strong professional written and oral communications skills are essential.
Responsibilities
- Assist in establishing and implementing global risk and compliance oversight by facilitating the establishment of globally aligned risk management frameworks, policies and practices among global stakeholders and working to create a risk management-aware culture.
- Review that established ORM framework is aligned with appropriate regulatory requirements and escalate any associated issues.
- Assist with the implementation of globally aligned and consistent business operations controls, manuals, methodology, job aids, and tools across all business units.
- Assist in preparing internal and external reporting. Facilitate and coordinate with all necessary stakeholders on the preparation of comprehensive yet concise reporting for all necessary risk committees, boards, and other stakeholders.
- Assist in facilitating the process to manage, monitor and report global business operations risks. Provide for mechanisms to execute various risk, compliance, and control assessment and self-assessment processes. Liaise with the risk and control owners on a regular basis. Assist with the development and improvement of management reporting.
- Assist with appropriate and necessary risk-related communications and training to global risk stakeholders. Provide the necessary training and communications required for relevant risk and compliance stakeholders and roles.
- Mentor associates within the department.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education and Experience
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in reinsurance operations, enterprise risk management, operational risk management, audit, or related risk fields with responsibilities for management
Preferred:
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk management, audit, or related risk fields
• Experience planning and executing process improvement, process monitoring, controls monitoring, control testing, or related activities
• Experience evaluating risks within the context of the business activity and advising the business on risks and controls
• Knowledge of RGA’s internal structure and business operations
Skills and Abilities
Required:
• Identifies and resolves technical, operational, and organizational problems
• Ability to quickly learn and understand the business of RGA
• Demonstrates good judgment and ability to prioritize issues from a risk perspective
• Ability to communicate professionally with stakeholders at multiples levels across the organization
Preferred:
• General understanding of business operations risks
Company Overview
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is one of the largest global providers of life reinsurance, with offices around the world. RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting and product development. Our mission is to enhance our clients’ prosperity by supporting their financial and risk management capabilities.
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