VP, Expense Planning & Optimization

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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.

A Brief Overview

The VP, Expense Planning & Optimization plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial results by leading quarterly global expense management, the annual budget process, and strategic expense planning to optimize expense results. This role leads a team of leaders and their respective teams to support each business unit across RGA through the strategic expense planning, budgeting and global expense management processes.

What you will do

• Lead quarterly and annual consolidated management reporting, accurately articulating the Company’s results for both senior management and the Board. Partnering with CSO office to design, implement, and execute a comprehensive expense optimization framework across the organization

• Support Investor Relations in preparation for quarterly earnings calls via broad understanding of Company-wide results. Identify and drive cost-saving opportunities without compromising business performance or customer experience

• Drive consistency in management reporting across global segments, leading changes in reporting, as needed, to explain results and support decision making. Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress on expense initiatives

• Own the relationship between Corporate and the regional segment CFO’s as it relates to understanding historical and current period results. Partner with cross-functional teams to embed cost-conscious decision-making into the company’s culture

• Lead the annual budget process, providing analytics and key performance indicators to support company growth needs while still managing expenses. Own the relationship between Corporate and the regional segment CFO’s as it relates to understanding historical and current period results

• Develop reporting to accurately and clearly present financial Plan to senior management and Board of Directors, ultimately gaining approval for the Plan and Budget Provide financial support and guidance to business units to ensure effective cost management throughout budget period

• Direct the monthly reporting of expenses across the organization, providing actionable insights and recommendations to department owners to ensure budget being managed properly. Lead the annual budget process, providing analytics and key performance indicators to support company growth needs while still managing expenses Manage the day-to-day expense needs of the organization, including approvals, tracking, and compliance with internal policies

• Lead and mentor team for continuous development and upskilling. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence within the team

• Drive process improvement initiatives needed to better automate and streamline the consolidated management expense reporting, annual plan and budget, and expense management processes

• Serve as the organization’s expense thought leader, shifting the mindset around spending practices and financial discipline; craft and communicate the broader expense narrative to executive leadership, board members, and other stakeholders

Candidate Requisites

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) MBA, CPA or advanced degree is preferred

• 10+ Years progressive relevant experience, including financial planning and analysis or management consulting and

• 4+ Years people management experience leading high-performing teams

• 4+ Years Financial systems and tools, including financial planning software

• 2+ Years working in a cross-functional environment

• Word, intermediate Excel and SQL/Query skills - advanced proficiency required

• Ability to investigate, analyze and solve complex problems/issues - advanced proficiency required

• Ability to manage multiple projects and/or sub-teams simultaneously, including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility - advanced proficiency required

• Skills in oral and written communication, demonstrating persuasion skills, the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received by all associates and management at all levels and by external contacts. - expert proficiency required

• People management skills, demonstrating an ability to lead, mentor and develop associates. - expert proficiency required

• Ability to translate business needs and problems into viable and actionable insights. - advanced proficiency required

• Ability to analyze and improve business processes - advanced proficiency required

• Knowledge of expense management and controls and US GAAP and regulatory accounting. - expert proficiency required

• Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines. - expert proficiency required

• Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies. - advanced proficiency preferred

• Ability to implement organizational, divisional and/or departmental vision and goals that result in achievement and success through exceptional leadership skills - advanced proficiency preferred

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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.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.