Assistant Controller

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Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. is headquartered in Bermuda, with regulated insurance operations in Bermuda and the United States and business operations in the United States, Canada, Singapore and the UK (together the “Resolution Life Group”).

Our mission is to build a global, diversified, and lasting reinsurance company focused on the life insurance market through the acquisition, reinsurance, and management of in-force life portfolios from within mature markets.

The Assistant Controller is a key member of our finance leadership team, responsible for ensuring excellence in accounting operations and internal controls across multiple jurisdictions. This role provides significant exposure to complex accounting issues and offers a pathway for career advancement in a dynamic, global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all financial information is complete, accurate, and timely by maintaining strong oversight of the end-to-end accounting across finance, and lead in the design and execution of internal controls

• Be accountable for the quality and accuracy of financials, the integrity of internal control compliance, and the timeliness and quality of submissions including statutory filings and both internal and external audits.

• Rapidly develop deep technical knowledge across multiple accounting areas including, Investment Accounting, Actuarial Accounting, Reinsurance Accounting, and Corporate Accounting, actively cascading that expertise to build and support high-performing teams.

• Collaborate across all areas of finance to ensure proper accounting conclusions are reached and reporting is in compliance with the respective regulations including U.S. GAAP, U.S. Statutory accounting, BMA accounting.

• Identify and implement more efficient and effective ways of operating to drive cross-functional efficiencies. Lead transformation efforts to enhance the operating model.

• Manage financial closing timetables, ensuring full compliance with all internal, regulatory and statutory requirements.

• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement, collaborating with other finance and business colleagues in day-to-day operations and special projects.

• Streamline and standardize financial activities and procedures to improve operational efficiency.

Key Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or similar discipline, is required.

• CPA required.

• Minimum of 10 years of accounting and/or experience in controllership or reporting team.

• Insurance experience, preferably within Life Insurance.

• Technical accounting expertise and ability to quickly master new domains.

• Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship-building.

• Leadership in identifying, driving, and implementing process improvements.

• Adaptability and agility in a dynamic, changing environment.

• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and professional integrity.

• Ability to act independently, in identifying problems and developing proposed solutions 

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

• Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to develop, coach and train others 

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office)

Resolution Life US is committed to disclosing a reasonable estimate of the base salary for our job roles. These estimates consider a wide range of factors in making base salary decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

In addition to salary, Resolution Life US offers a comprehensive benefits package, including our health & wellness program, incentive and recognition programs, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The range for the role may differ based on the location.

• New York, NY:  $230,000-250,000

Critical Skills
At Resolution Life, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture: 

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals. 
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions. 
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.