SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated•Chesterfield, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You desire impactful work. You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. The Senior Vice President, Global Chief Compliance Officer (Global CCO) is RGA’s most senior compliance executive and a key member of the Global Law & Compliance leadership team. Reporting to the EVP & Chief Legal Officer, and working closely with Enterprise Risk Management, the Global CCO is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously enhancing RGA’s global compliance, ethics, fraud, and privacy program. This role ensures strong governance, a culture of integrity, and sustainable business growth across RGA’s international footprint. Location: Ideally located in one of RGA's offices in a hybrid work arrangement (St. Louis, MO Headquarters, RGA's newly-opened office in New York City, RGA International's Toronto office), the successful candidate may also work in a full remote arrangement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Risk, or related field.
15+ years senior leadership experience in compliance, legal, regulatory affairs, or risk management, preferably in global financial services, insurance, or reinsurance.
10+ years managing teams in matrixed global organizations, including experience leading through significant organizational change.
Demonstrated success designing and operating global compliance programs, governance frameworks, and associated budgets.
Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence the Board, executive leadership, and global business teams.
Strong commercial judgment and the ability to balance compliance rigor with business practicality.
High cultural fluency and capability to lead teams across diverse geographies.
Strategic thinker able to anticipate regulatory shifts and position RGA proactively.
Collaborative, diplomatic, and effective in navigating ambiguity.
Deep knowledge of global financial services regulatory frameworks.
Mastery of compliance risk management, conduct risk, privacy, sanctions/AML, AI/model governance, investigations, and ethics programs.
Experience leveraging compliance and legal technology, analytics, automation, and reporting systems.

Nice To Haves

JD, LLM, MBA, or professional credentials (AIRC, CCP, CCEP, CAMS, FRM, CIA).
Experience supporting large, complex transactions is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Compliance Leadership, Strategy & Framework Lead the design, execution, and oversight of RGA’s global compliance, ethics, fraud, and privacy programs.
Partner with the Chief Legal Officer to align compliance strategy with legal risk management, regulatory obligations, and enterprise objectives.
Maintain an objective, independent compliance function that integrates effectively with Global Law & Compliance.
Establish and govern a global compliance framework—policies, standards, and programs—ensuring consistent application across all regions.
Ensure compliance governance aligns with ERM and supports RGA’s risk appetite and risk-based decision-making.
Ethics, Conduct, Investigations & Fraud Oversight Lead the global Speak Up / Whistleblower Program, ensuring strong protections and consistent investigative standards.
Oversee investigations involving conduct breaches, sanctions/AML matters, conflicts of interest, and financial crime.
Partner with Risk and Internal Audit to ensure consistent investigative outcomes and remediation as well as coordinated crisis response and risk assurance activities.
Policy Governance, Privacy, Regulatory Monitoring & Emerging Risk Oversee development, adoption, training, and enforcement of enterprise-wide policies, including: Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Sanctions/AML, Anti-Fraud/SIU, and Privacy.
Partner with Technology and Risk to establish governance for data, cyber, and AI-related compliance policies.
Collaborate with Legal to monitor regulatory developments across all regions.
Identify and assess evolving risks (e.g., AI, ESG/sustainability, operational resilience, vendor/outsourcing oversight, cross-border data transfers) and recommend mitigation strategies.
Partner with Risk to assess the operational readiness to comply with new/emerging regulations.
Compliance Support for Transactions & Business Growth Provide compliance guidance for complex transactions, including reinsurance, pension risk transfer, asset-intensive structures, structured finance, and M&A.
Advise global and regional leadership on compliance considerations related to new products, market entry, distribution, and client engagement.
Global Team Leadership & Organizational Influence Lead and develop a global compliance team across all regions.
Mentor senior compliance leaders and drive professional development, succession planning, and alignment to enterprise standards.
Build a collaborative and culturally aware global compliance community that champions ethics and integrity.
Serve as a role model for professionalism, judgment, and accountability.
Manage compliance resources and budgets effectively.
Executive & Board Reporting Prepare and present clear, forward-looking compliance reports to the Board, its committees, and senior leadership.
Provide insights on regulatory trends, compliance risks, conduct themes, investigative outcomes, and remediation progress.