The Auditor, GFS & Investments serves as a team member for internal audits, on a global scale, working on a variety of challenging and technical operational and financial audits. Focus areas include Global Financial Solutions (GFS), corporate areas supporting GFS, investments, and investment accounting. GFS is a business unit within RGA offering clients’ tailored capital and financial management solutions. Performs SOX 404 walkthroughs and executes testing of key controls in various business processes. Participates in the execution of a variety of compliance audits to ensure conformance with regulations in various jurisdictions. Designs, develops and performs risk-based audit procedures, and evaluates the effectiveness of internal control processes. Provides value-added recommendations for identified issues and effectively collaborates with multiple levels of management to produce a high-quality audit report. Establishes strong partnerships with key business stakeholders and actively promotes the Global Audit brand.

• Reviews operational and business risk, functions and activities. Helps design audit procedures to execute the annual audit plan, to assess controls to manage business risks. Prepares timely workpapers that support the nature, timing and extent of audit procedures performed and conclusions reached in accordance with applicable auditing standards. Takes accountability for deadlines and budgets and can embrace flexibility with a positive attitude while overcoming obstacles and barriers in order to meet deadlines.
• Performs testing and walkthrough procedures to assess control design and effectiveness, documents testing results, and communicates results to the process owners and the Sarbanes Oxley team. Evaluates the adequacy and timeliness of management’s response and the corrective action taken on significant audit recommendations.
• Contributes suggestions for data analytics or other means to enhance audit procedures and improve efficiency and effectiveness. Engages with internal departmental development initiatives.
• Undertakes special audit projects and advisory and consulting services in conjunction with colleagues. Coordinates effectively with others to complete assignments; self-review work for completeness and submits self-evaluations for supervisory review upon completion.
• Collaborates with professionals within and outside the department (including subject matter experts on co-sourced/outsourced audits). Proactively communicates the Global Audit brand, providing control expertise, operating with the highest level of integrity, and proposing constructive solutions that improves control effectiveness and mitigates risk in support of business objectives.
• Assists with the drafting of reports and work papers, including succinct summaries of audit objectives, scope, findings, conclusions and management actions. Conducts oral and written presentations to all levels of management, as appropriate, during and upon the completion of audits.
• Assists with monitoring and assessing corrective actions taken by management, while maintaining the issue management tool (Bwise), and the communication of status to various stakeholders.
• Maintains continued professional education requirements and regular and predictable attendance. Always demonstrates flexibility, perseverance, innovative thinking, teamwork and other positive attributes.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent combination of related work experience and education
• 2 years’ experience in internal or external audit, accounting, finance, actuarial, operational or related positions
• Progress towards CPA/ CIA /CFA or other certifications or advance degrees
• Data and analytics experience

Preferred:

• Relevant accounting/auditing certifications (e.g. CPA/ CIA /CFA) and/or or other industry qualifications (e.g. ACS, ALU, FLMI, FALU, or CLU)
• Experience as an internal or external auditor in the life insurance / reinsurance sectors.
• Familiarity with insurance company investment portfolios
• Understanding of systems (automated application controls, interfaces, relevant reports, end-user computing controls) and their role in support of business processes and related risks

Skills & Abilities

Required:

• Ability to coordinate and perform multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and deliverables. Self-starter and motivator; consistently takes initiative
• Able to work independently and embrace ambiguity while learning a complex business
• Able to work within a dynamic, global team environment and willingly participates in department projects
• Routinely displays a positive attitude and is solution-oriented
• Competent interpersonal skills, advanced oral and written communication skills
• Consistent history of producing high-quality deliverables at defined commitment dates
• Ability to research accounting pronouncements (GAAP and Statutory) as well as regulations and assess compliance with standards
• Actively seeks and establishes partnerships with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines; exhibited experience in establishing communication protocols with various managers and leaders in the organization
• Word, Excel, data analysis skills
• Able to travel less than 15%, domestic and international

Preferred:

• Auditing project management tools (e.g. TeamMate)
• Knowledge of insurance and investment accounting standards

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.

More than anything, RGA employees love their jobs because it’s challenging work. We believe smart people work smarter when they’re empowered. When they use logic, balanced with creativity and curiosity. At the forefront of RGA’s culture is collaboration – a must to be successful within our organization. These are just a few of the attributes we are looking for in an Auditor to support our Global Financial Solutions & Investments teams.

At RGA, we believe that environmental and social responsibility is central to our business strategy. This means operating with integrity, investing responsibly, and adhering to sound corporate governance principles. RGA and the RGA Foundation are focused on advancing the education, health, and longevity of people in the communities in which we operate. Every day, RGA seeks to foster values of inclusion and integrity, charitable giving and volunteerism, and sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices around the world.

RGA offers an array of benefits including flexible plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan with generous employer match; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance; Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; and other benefits designed to provide the flexibility to choose a plan that meets your needs. Pay is based on a number of factors including local market, a candidate’s skills, and experience commensurate with a role, etc. Colorado residents’ salary range: $70,235 to $99,735 plus company-wide bonus.

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