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Manage 14 team members (with dotted line oversite of the SOX work of ~15 other FTE) to deliver global SOX compliance and internal audits• Led our global SOX program including executive reporting, integration of new operations, coordination with international teams, issue management and control testing• Delivered significant organizational value by ensuring external auditors maximized the leverage of our global testing saving several million dollars in annual audit fees• Oversaw the SOX compliance program during the integration of acquisitions and other significant issues like the impact of COVID 19, financial errors, system implementations, etc.• Developed and managed our SOX offshore delivery program to improve the quality of our control testing while generating expense savings• Delivered functional group (e.g., finance, actuarial, etc.) and division (e.g., Combined Insurance, Global Re, etc.) operational audits• Oversaw department budget and expense processes including management analysis and reporting

Managed teams of varying sizes responsible for financial close and reporting of divisional and Global Reinsurance results • Responsible for GAAP and Statutory basis reporting for the Bermuda division• Produced Bermuda management basis reporting including plan, forecast and actual analysis• Led transition of Bermuda finance operations while developing a supporting team• Oversaw Reinsurance GAAP and Statutory reporting, bad debt analysis and close reporting

Managed teams that primarily executed audits of insurance companies ranging a variety of products and company sizes • Handled numerous GAAP and Statutory accounting and audit issues• Oversaw client process deficiency remediation project involving complex insurance contracts, systems and accounting implications• Led consulting engagements including a team of specialists to assist a client in determining the root cause of unprofitable products