Munich Re

Financial Compliance IT Sr Manager

Munich Re$140K — $189K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems or related field.
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience in IT compliance and controls.
  • Strong knowledge of audit and internal control concepts, especially in application controls.
  • Ability to analyze complex situations and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to foster relationships and implement solutions for IT control gaps.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Annual Financial Reporting Model Audit Rule control testing.
  • Support resource planning and workload management for compliance activities.
  • Develop team members and establish testing strategies.
  • Maintain high testing quality through template and evidence review.
  • Act as primary contact for understanding IT controls and processes.
  • Communicate insights on control weaknesses and aid in remediation efforts.
  • Track progress on IT MAR activities and outcomes.
  • Coordinate remediation workstreams across relevant stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Professional training and certification support.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development.
  • Active support for career mobility within the organization.
Full Job Description
Location: Princeton, New Jersey, Cincinnati, Ohio or Hartford, Connecticut - Hybrid work model in office 40%-50%

Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future. At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

Job Overview

The Financial Compliance IT Sr Manager serves as the lead technology compliance and controls manager within the regional Financial Compliance Unit. This role oversees the design, execution, governance and continuous improvement of IT compliance activities supporting Model Audit Rule requirements.

Acting as the primary liaison across Finance, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Information Security and external auditors, this position helps ensure the effectiveness of technology controls supporting financial reporting. The role leads testing of IT General Controls, application controls and automated controls, while coordinating issue remediation and regulatory readiness activities. This position reports to the Head of Financial Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead IT MAR Control Testing: Manage Annual Financial Reporting Model Audit Rule control testing within the regional Financial Compliance framework.

  • Plan Resources and Workloads: Support resource planning and workload management for IT compliance testing and remediation activities.

  • Develop the Team and Testing Approach: Manage and develop team members, establish IT application scoping and test plans, review assigned testing and conclude on control effectiveness in coordination with the Head of Financial Compliance.

  • Maintain Testing Quality: Review testing templates, working papers and supporting evidence for alignment with established testing standards.

  • Partner with IT Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for understanding IT internal controls and business processes, and monitor process and system changes to keep the IT Risk and Control Matrix current.

  • Communicate Findings and Support Remediation: Clearly communicate control weaknesses and gaps, provide practical recommendations and assist stakeholders with remediation efforts.

  • Track Program Activity: Monitor progress, results and key decisions related to IT MAR activities.

  • Coordinate Remediation: Facilitate IT MAR remediation workstreams across relevant stakeholders.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Management Information Systems or a related field.

  • 7+ years of relevant work experience.

  • Strong knowledge of audit and internal control concepts, including application controls, infrastructure security and general IT process controls.

  • Ability to assess complex, interrelated situations, understand downstream impacts and develop value-added recommendations.


  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the professional presence to document and present status, findings, conclusions and recommendations to Financial Compliance leadership, IT and other stakeholders.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting internal milestones and regulatory deadlines.

  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate, build stakeholder relationships and implement solutions for identified IT control gaps.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Insurance industry certification or professional designation.

  • Experience operating in a regulated environment involving internal controls over financial reporting.

  • Ability to communicate complex technology risk and control matters to technical and non-technical audiences.


Benefits

  • Professional Training & Certification: We support the development of your professional profile through customized training and certification opportunities.

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: We embrace the power of differences and believe diversity fosters innovation and resilience.

  • Continuous Learning: We believe continuous learning is critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.

  • Career Mobility: We actively support career mobility, and our global and regional presence provides a wealth of growth opportunities.


The Company is open to considering candidates in Princeton, NJ. The salary range posted below applies to the Company's Princeton location.

The base salary range anticipated for this position is $140,000 - $189,900 plus opportunity for company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay. In addition, the company makes available a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

The salary estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for candidates hired in this position in Princeton. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range.

About Munich Re

Munich Re is a leading global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. Munich Re operates in all lines of insurance and has a presence in all major markets worldwide. Munich Re's business model is based on the combination of primary insurance and reinsurance under one roof. The company has three business segments: reinsurance, primary insurance, and Munich Health. Munich Re's global premium income amounted to ?54.5 billion in 2020.
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