Alicia Robinson Email & Phone Number

Work with the Model Governance team to assess requirements for Actuarial groups, and work with appropriate parties to define and implement the guidelines the Actuarial groups need to follow. Includes assessing risks and controls within the actuarial processes, and training and education of what needs to be implemented.

Cedar Rapids, Ia

Liaison work with actuarial, accounting and operations management in completing their SOX required work each year including external audit walkthroughs, SOX management testing, completing their SOX certifications annually, answering risk / control questions and work with them on any process reengineering to ensure proper key controls continue to exist. Lead the Transamerica SOX scoping efforts the last three years, while also making large improvements to the process each year. Also, led the Transamerica SOX management testing for the Routine and NonRoutine processes. Partner with Process Owners to complete Root Cause Analyses of any deficiencies noted throughout the year and determine appropriate action plans. Participate in Group/NV calls with other SOX groups across Aegon and assisted in Group reporting. In 2013/2014 was the Internal Controls (IC) project lead for the Transamerica Model Validation project. As the IC project lead for the Model Validation project, managed and gave guidance to the IC team on the rapid key control assessments completed for high and medium risk models, along with guidance on our role reviewing the actuarial model changes and new key controls rolled out to the actuarial teams.

April 2003 – February 2004As a SOX Pilot Team member, assisted in the creation of the business process documentation template, risk/control matrices, and test plans for the business processes identified within the SOX project. Assisted in identification of control gaps and creation of a reporting tool to prioritize gaps. Participated in communications with external auditors on expectations of documentation and testing, and assisted in modification of example documentation distributed to AEGON America’s divisions and AEGON NV country units. Provided guidance to SOX project team members and financial and operational management on risks and key controls within business processes by reviewing documentation completed by the project team and facilitating discussions with management.February 1998 – April 2003Planned and performed risk-based audits. Identified risks, controls, and gaps within business processes. Worked with clients to create remediation plans for control gaps. Prepared and presented audit report issues to senior operations management. Trained and supervised audit staff on audit methodology, auditing and AEGON’s business.