Chief Financial Officer, Hong Kong & Singapore

Job description

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. Job Summary The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Hong Kong and Singapore Business Unit is responsible for the overall financial leadership, performance, governance, report ing, planning, and forecasting, with full accountability for financial results and insight generation across Finance and Valuation activities. As a key member of the business unit leadership team, the CFO is a strategic advisor to the CEO and senior management , and provides forward-looking financial, capital, and investment insights to support decision-making, drive profitable growth, and ensure effective financial management, regulatory compliance, and risk oversight across the business unit . This role requires strong functional leadership to ensure Finance and Valuation op erate cohesively as a single ecosystem, delivering a unified and consistent view of profitability, capital, and performance. Essential Functions Performance management and insights: Leads and manages all local market accounting , financial reporting , and financial control activities . Leads financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for the business unit , ensuring alignment with valuation, capital, and investment assumptions and delivering forward-looking, driver-based insights to support business planning. Financial close and reporting quality: Oversee s timely, accurate, and complete financial close activities and deliverables, partnering with relevant stakeholders to maintain high data integrity and reporting standards. Oversees the review and analysis of expenses for the business unit. Identifies key drivers of unit costs by function and compares actual expenses to budget and pricing allowable. Strategic finance partnership and s takeholder management: Maintains a dotted line reporting relationship to the Business Unit CEO and acts as a primary financial advisor to the business unit leadership team , ens uring alignment of financial, capital, and insights with the BU strategy , objectives , and risk appetite . Serves as a member of the APAC Finance leadership team and supports the strategic and tactical direction of the function in the region . Transformation and automation: Leads Finance transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and enhance analytical capabilities. Drives standardization, automation, data integration, and modernisation of workflows (including HK RBC processes), enabling the Finance function to shift focus from production to insight generation. Financial governance and controls: Ensures effective internal controls, compliance, and financial governance across the market, including policy adherence, approval authorities, and segregation of duties. Oversees and reviews Sarbanes Oxley scope, compliance, risks and controls. Collaborates with external and internal auditors. Regulatory and statutory coordination: Coordinate s statutory reporting and i nteracts with local market insurance regulator s to maintain a strong profile of the RGA business with respect to the high standard of financial reporting and controls . Works with valuation, auditors, administration and senior management to ensure everyone understands the accounting and how it impacts RGA's financial statements, capital requirements, etc. Capital, liquidity, and balance sheet stewardship: Collaborates with regional functions such as APAC Financial Solution (APFS) , Finance , Valuation, Structured Finance and Pricing in developing and maintaining a strategic understanding and cohesive approach in supporting the strategic business and growth initiatives . Partners closely with Investments and Structured Finance teams to ensure consistent interpretation of investment performance and integration into financial outcomes. Owns Asset-Liability Management (ALM) governance, ensuring alignment between assets, liabilities, capital usage, and profitability. Promotes a unified and consistent view of profitability and capital across functions. Portfolio decision support: Provides guidance and direction on accounting , valuation and reporting requirements for new reinsurance transactions and new legal entities as needed. Leadership and talent development: D evelop s a high-performing team ; sets clear expectations, coaches associates and people leaders, and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Promotes a positive and engaged work environment. Qualification and Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Actuarial Science. Required. Higher qualification will be an advantage. Chartered Accountant or CPA, Actuarial, CFA and other equivalent. Required. 15 + years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles with accountability across FP&A, reporting/controllership, and business partnering. Required. 10 + years proven people leadership credentials with the ability to motivate, mentor and create a high-performance team. Required. E xperience working in a matrix reporting environment with local and global stakeholders. Required. Experience in looking at the business in a strategic way with the ability to have input to the future development of the business. Required. Knowledge and experience in local accounting requirements, US GAAP and IFRS 17 (will be an advantage). Required. Proven experience in leading Change Management and Finance Transformation initiatives, including process improvement, automation, or operating model redesign. Preferred. Experience with Lean / Six Sigma or equivalent process improvement methodologies is advantageous. Preferred. Strong technical expertise across accounting, valuation, capital, and investment interactions, with the ability to connect these disciplines into a coherent business narrative , driving alignment and integrated decision-making. Required. Strong capability in translating technical financial and actuarial outputs into clear business insights. Required. Solid understanding of life insurance market and products. Required. Good understanding of investment strategies and Asset-Liability Management (ALM) concepts. Required. Demonstrated experience in Change Management and ability to lead Finance Transformation initiatives. Required. An ability to work as part of a team and deal with multiple stakeholders within the business. Required. Highly motivated, results oriented and solutions focused . A high level of personal accountability and integrity (acting with transparency and honesty). Required. Analytical and conceptual mind with attention to detail . Ability to understand and define data/reporting requirements with stakeholders, analyze and define solutions using the most appropriate tool. Required. Highly organized with ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or sub-teams simultaneously. Required. Ability to make sound judgments, reasoning objectively and critically to reach effective conclusions. Required. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence others; strong collaboration skills. Required. Excellent communication skills , both written and verbal , with highly effective presentation skills. Required. What you can expect from RGA: Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world. Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought. Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential. We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.