Finance Manager / Chief Financial Officer

Shape Your Future With Us

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and promote a culture that supports professional and personal growth.

Your Role

Our Global Finance team is seeking to appoint a seasoned and well qualified Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our India office. This is a Key Management Person (KMP) role with responsibility for leading the local finance function and fulfilling applicable regulatory requirements. The role is internally aligned to the Finance Manager position.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the local Finance team which includes the Life/Health Client Accounting team
• Financial management including providing financial insights in driving and supporting business strategy, sustainable growth and cash flow and capital efficiency management
• Manage financial reporting and management reporting
• Provide reliable and accurate financial information to both internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory and tax reporting
• Work with responsible person/s for investment management, including associated risk management and compliance
• Oversee capital adequacy, solvency monitoring and capital planning
• Liaison with Head Office Tax function and external tax agents and local tax authorities; and be familiar with tax developments in India and its implications to our business
• Establish and maintain effective communication with external authorities
• Provide effective and efficient management of office facilities and HR-related on-site/administrative support
• Participate in regional and international initiatives and projects

• Degree qualified and/or other recognized professional accounting qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA)
• At least 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience in an insurance or reinsurance company
• Working knowledge of local financial, regulatory and tax reporting requirements particularly relating to insurance/reinsurance industry
• Experience in IFRS17 is an advantage
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong leader and team player

We offer a
• highly professional and inclusive work environment that values excellence, integrity, personal responsibility and the unique talent of each employee
• flat management hierarchy and team-based environment that promote collaboration and free-flowing communication
• market competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications, with a comprehensive suite of employee benefits

Does this sound exciting?
If you want to shape your future with us, we look forward to receiving your application via the Apply Now link.

Contact
Human Resources

Our Address

General Reinsurance AG
India Branch
Units 105-108
B Wing Dynasty Business Park
Andheri Kurla Road
Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 059 (India)