Corporate Vice President - Controllers Oversight & Governance
About The Position
The Corporate Vice President, Controllers Oversight & Governance, provides strategic oversight and governance across Controllers and Finance, leading enterprise-wide oversight of internal control over financial reporting. The role sets direction for control governance and execution, ensuring standards and practices comply with the NAIC Model Audit Rule (MAR) and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The position leads the Financial Controls Unit (FCU), overseeing effective financial, operational, and IT controls and partnering with senior leaders to strengthen accountability, improve business processes, and embed effective controls in key initiatives and operating practices. The role leads the NYL MAR/SOX Program, including governance, policies, standards, procedures, testing, and follow-up. It oversees controls for strategic initiatives, develops AI governance and controls, collaborates with risk and control functions, and modernizes the program through analytics, continuous monitoring, automation, and other technology-enabled approaches. The Corporate Vice President also leads FCU operations, staff development, budget and resource strategy, executive-level reporting, and strategic governance and controls training.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, IT, or a related field.
- CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification.
- At least 10 years of experience in roles with major responsibilities for oversight of and/or testing internal control over financial reporting.
- Strong knowledge of Service Organization Control reports, such as SOC 1 and SOC 2.
- Strategic and technical thinking, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Recognized subject matter expertise in financial controls and governance.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment on complex, high-impact issues.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage and supervise staff and consultants in a highly productive environment.
- Strong influencing skills and ability to drive alignment at senior levels.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including communicating effectively with management at various levels, internal stakeholders, and auditors.
- High degree of integrity and accountability in financial stewardship.
- Collaborative and adaptable approach in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of insurance and asset management businesses.
- Big Four experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead governance, policies, standards, and procedures for the NYL MAR/SOX Program; assess regulatory changes and promote consistent application across business units.
- Ensure timely planning and execution of MAR/SOX Program testing and follow-up in partnership with management and external audit, supporting management's assessment and attestation of internal control over financial reporting.
- Partner with senior leaders across Controllers and Finance to strengthen oversight, governance, and accountability, improve business processes, and drive timely resolution of audit findings.
- Oversee internal controls for major transformations, business system implementations, outsourcing, organizational changes, and other strategic initiatives affecting financial reporting.
- Develop and maintain AI governance and controls supporting responsible AI use in financial reporting and control processes.
- Collaborate with Risk Management, IT Risk and Security, Corporate Audit, external auditors, and other risk and control functions to improve integration of governance, risk, and compliance.
- Lead compilation and presentation of executive-level documents to senior leadership.
- Lead FCU daily operations and coach and develop team members, emphasizing talent, professional development, accountability, and business acumen.
- Own the FCU budget and resource strategy, including the appropriate use of co-sourcing and external specialists while maximizing risk coverage and responsible resource use.
- Modernize the MAR/SOX Program through analytics, continuous monitoring, automation, and other technology-enabled approaches that improve coverage, efficiency, and insight.
- Lead development, maintenance, and delivery of strategic governance and controls training across Controllers and Finance.
- Participate in company risk and controls committees and working groups as assigned.
Benefits
- Full package of employee benefits.
- Leave programs.
- Adoption assistance.
- Student loan repayment programs.
- Annual discretionary bonus; employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
