Vice President Finance

Vice President, Finance

We’re adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients.  We will consider a range of experience for this role and the offer will be commensurate with that.

Position Overview

Munich American Reassurance Company (MARC) is seeking a Vice President of Finance to play a senior leadership role within its U.S. Life finance organization. This role will partner closely with the CFO to oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury, expense management, and internal control functions, while helping scale the organization through strategic growth initiatives.

The Opportunity

Future focused and always one step ahead.

This role offers broad visibility, decision-making authority, and leadership scope across a complex reinsurance platform, with regular exposure to senior leadership, local entity boards, regulators, and global finance counterparts.

Key Responsibilities
•    Executive Leadership
o    Lead and develop high-performing finance teams
o    Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on financial strategy and accounting guidance
o    Drive operational efficiency, process improvement, and scalable finance infrastructure 
•    Accounting & Financial Reporting
o    Oversee technical and non technical accounting across reinsurance, investments, and intercompany activity
o    Ensure high-quality financial reporting across IFRS, Statutory, Solvency II, and Tax bases
o    Serve as a senior point of contact with external auditors
o    Provide accounting guidance on complex transactions, new deals, and strategic initiatives
•    Treasury & Expense Management
o    Lead enterprise expense planning, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with business leaders
o    Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, and banking relationships
o    Partner with investment leadership to assess liquidity needs and capital deployment
•    Risk, Controls & Compliance
o    Provide executive oversight of internal controls, MAR/SOX compliance, and operational risk frameworks
o    Lead risk assessments, control design, deficiency remediation, and Audit Committee reporting
o    Ensure strong regulatory compliance and governance across the finance organization
•    Talent & Transformation
o    Build, mentor, and retain top finance talent
o    Lead finance transformation initiatives including systems, data, and process modernization
o    Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications
We are looking for a seasoned finance leader with insurance or reinsurance experience who thrives in complex, regulated environments. You combine technical rigor with executive presence and are comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on leadership.

•    CPA required
•    Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within finance organizations
•    IFRS and U.S. Statutory accounting experience
•    Demonstrated ability to lead large high performance teams, influence senior stakeholders, and manage complex projects in a global organization.
•    Ability to effectively manage change, work in uncertain environments, and achieve desired outcomes
•    Based in New York with a minimum of 4 days per week in-office presence.

We are proud to offer our employees, their domestic partners, and their children, a wide range of insurance benefits:

•    Comprehensive Medical Plans
•    PTO and Family Leave
•    Retirement Savings Plans
•    Dental and Vision Plans
•    Life and Disability insurance
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Adoption Assistance
•    Wellness Programs - Calm, WW, SoFI, Virgin Pulse
•    Commuter Benefits
•    FSA and HSA Plans
•    Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Plans

At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Munich Re

Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver and better.

As the world’s leading reinsurance company with more than 40,000 employees in over 50 locations around the globe, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance.  By turning uncertainty into manageable risk, we enable fundamental change.  We recognize Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a key priority with a culture that welcomes different thoughts and opinions.  We dare to think big and are continuously innovating on behalf of our clients.

For New York City based employees, the base salary range anticipated for this position is $399,633 – $462,733, plus an opportunity for an annual company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay.

The salary estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for candidates hired in this position. 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.

Please note that only candidates who are selected for interview will be contacted directly. We thank all candidates for their interest.