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Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated · 4 months ago

VP, Head of Compliance, Americas

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is a Fortune 500 Company focused on life- and health-related solutions. The Vice President & Head of Compliance, Americas is responsible for establishing and executing an effective compliance program for the Americas, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulations.

Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceLife InsuranceService Industry

Responsibilities

Provides subject matter expertise to develop, implement, and maintain a compliance framework for an effective global compliance, fraud, and ethics program
Oversees the compliance risk mitigation efforts and recommends appropriate revisions and modifications as needed
Oversees the management and development of compliance global policies and educational programs for all employees, consultants, contractors, or others working in the organization
Establishes governance structures that will align with and be supported by the corporate enterprise risk management framework, improve the overall compliance risk management competency and promote the Global Ethics and Compliance program best practices
Provides strategic advice to management on business matters pertaining to compliance and resolves complex compliance problems impacting RGA
Stays current on regulatory developments and industry trends to ensure the compliance program remains current and effective
Oversees the Risk Compliance Officer program and provide recommendations to the program to ensure collaboration between the local and global programs
Capable of handling sensitive matters across all levels of the organization with discretion and confidentiality related to compliance or ethics internal investigations and special investigations unit (SIU) matters
Serves as subject matter expert and compliance advisor to the Chief Compliance Officer on trends and emerging risks and serves as an advocate for the CCO and the compliance program
Performs supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and disciplining of direct reports and makes recommendations to resourcing needs

Qualification

Compliance program developmentRisk managementCompliance legislation knowledgeAnalytical skillsProject managementInsurance industry knowledgeLeadershipCommunication skillsTeam managementDecision-makingProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience
12 or more years of experience in compliance, legal practice or risk management
Minimum 5 years of management experience including management of other managers
Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems
Guides, influences and persuades others either internally in other areas or externally
Expert ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies
Strong analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced project management skills; demonstrates ability to evaluate project objectives and scope feasibility, gain understanding, schedule resources, and manage budget to plan
Highly advanced ability to work well within and manage a team
Ability to quickly learn and understand the business of RGA

Preferred

Law degree (JD) or post-graduate degree or professional qualification in related field is an asset
Experience with various compliance legislation (e.g., AML, Economic Sanctions, Fraud, Bribery & Corruption, Conflicts of Interest, Data, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) is a preferred asset
Experience and understanding of data regulations, including FCPA and OFAC compliance
Insurance industry knowledge and certifications (e.g., AIRC, CCP, CCEP, or other technical certifications) are considered preferred assets

Benefits

Annual bonus plan
Long-term equity incentive plan
Full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits

Company

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

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Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.35B
2025-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2024-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2008-12-18IPO

Leadership Team

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Axel Andre
Chief Financial Officer
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Jeffrey Hopson
SVP - Investor Relations
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