Finance Director / Controller – Life insurance client

# Finance Director / Controller – Life insurance clientFinance Director / Controller – Life insurance clientSalary$180000 - $350000LocationNew York, NY, USAContractPermanentIndustryAccountancy---ContactChris DoddsChris.Dodds@oliverjames.com**Oliver James is delighted to be partnering with a highly sophisticated, asset manager-backed insurance platform to appoint a Senior Finance Leader in the insurance industry.**Our client is a publicly listed investment vehicle backed by an established global alternative asset manager, with deep roots across private credit, structured finance, and insurance solutions. The platform is in an active build-out phase, deploying capital across reinsurance, in-force blocks, and strategic insurance acquisitions.### **The Opportunity**This is a rare opportunity for a senior life insurance finance professional to step into a broad, value-creating leadership role with genuine influence over balance sheet strategy, capital deployment, and platform expansion. Initially anchored in technical accounting and reporting excellence, the role will naturally evolve into a CFO-level remit as the insurance platform scales.### **Key Focus Areas*** Ownership of statutory and GAAP financial reporting for life insurance and reinsurance entities* Oversight of regulatory filings, Blue Book submissions, and regulator engagement* Leadership across accounting operations, close processes, and external reporting* Balance sheet stewardship spanning capital, liquidity, investments, and reinsurance structures* Financial planning, forecasting, and analytics to support growth and transaction activity* Active participation in M&A, block acquisitions, and post-deal integration* Collaboration with investment, actuarial, tax, and executive stakeholders### **Ideal Background*** Extensive experience within life insurance or annuity finance leadership* Deep technical grounding in US STAT and GAAP insurance accounting* Strong exposure to annuity products (MYGA, FIA preferred) and reinsurance structures* Proven ability to operate in fast-moving, transaction-driven environments* Senior-level communication skills with boards, executives, and external partners* CPA, CFA, or MBA strongly preferredThis role offers exceptional scope, visibility, and long-term upside within a capital-backed insurance growth platform.**For more informaiton please apply using the prompts provide or contact chris.dodds@oliverjames.com for more information.** #J-18808-Ljbffr