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About the Role

The Head of Reserving Governance plays a key role in supporting and executing the reserving governance framework. This role focuses on ensuring strong controls, comprehensive documentation, and adherence to policies and standards across the reserving function. The role partners closely with Finance, Risk, and Audit teams to maintain compliance, enhance controls, and promote best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the reserving governance framework.
• Ensure consistent application of governance standards across reserving processes.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of governance structures and practices.
• Lead the development and maintenance of documentation for reserving methodologies, assumptions, and processes.
• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and regularly updated.
• Support the development and maintenance of reserving policies and standards.
• Oversee execution and testing of controls related to reserving.
• Coordinate with Finance and Internal Audit on control reviews and remediation efforts.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and evidence is maintained for audit purposes.
• Work closely with Actuarial, Finance, Risk, and Audit teams to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Support responses to internal and external audit requests.
• Promote awareness and adherence to governance standards across the function.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve documentation, and enhance governance processes.
• Support the implementation of best practices across reserving activities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of actuarial or related experience, with exposure to reserving.
• Strong understanding of governance, controls, and documentation requirements.
• Experience with SOX controls and audit processes.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Governance and control mindset
• Organizational and documentation excellence
• Collaboration and communication
• Continuous improvement focus

Location

• Warren, NJ
• New York, NY

Work Type

• Regular
• Full time

Experience Level

• 10+ years

Salary/Compensations

• $206,000 - $275,500 annually

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• an employee wellness program
• life and disability insurance
• 401k match
• retirement savings plan
• paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)

About the Company

• Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish.
• We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity.
• We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.
• At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection.
• We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve.
• We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors.
• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
• All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity

• Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
• If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.