Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.
We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.
Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.
The Role
We are recruiting for a Senior Aspen Capital Markets Business Partner to join us!
The Senior Aspen Capital Markets (ACM) Business Partner will be responsible for operational accounting and finance reporting activities for ACM, assisting and reporting activities to ensure accuracy and consistency of underlying data, and to liaise with external and internal customers, to maintain statutory and regulatory compliance, and ensure alignment with Aspen's finance policies.
Our Aspen Values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.
Key Accountabilities
Extensive involvement with business planning, collaborating with the Group FP&A team, segment finance teams and ACM underwriting team
Provide information to the ACM underwriting team to help guide investment and placement decisions
Act as a business partner to the ACM underwriting team
Assist in the development of management information and analysis of the Aspen Capital Markets group of companies
Contributes to functional strategy development and prioritises operational deliverables and activities of team to support delivery of overall business targets
Assist in the input and areas of Finance responsibility for the submissions of regulatory reports to the Bermuda Monetary Authority
Maintain Sarbanes Oxley compliant financial controls and procedures applicable to ACM
Maintain compliance with statutory policies, procedures and regulations
Assist with the preparation of year end audited GAAP financial statements
Assist in the preparation of finance memorandums related to accounting research with respect to Aspen Capital Markets group of companies
Assist the ACM Financial Controller and ACM CFO in preparation of board reporting packs and associated commentary
Manage complex outwards reinsurance placements including extensive interaction with the US and UK finance teams
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports an analysis in accordance with group and local deadlines
Ensure quality in delivering client service by following through on requests in a timely manner, manage expectations for deliverables and reports, and identify issues
Knowledge, Skills, & Experience
Knowledge of General Ledger systems, preferably CODA
Knowledge of ETC (extract/transform/load) tools such as Alteryx is preferred
Strong technical (re)insurance financial knowledge
5 years' post-qualification experience in a (re)insurance finance role
Internationally recognized professional designation (CA, ACA, CPA, CFA or equivalent)
Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
Demonstrated Fund / ILS experience is preferred
Experience with advanced reinsurance accounting principles of US GAAP
Experience with SOX controls, reviews and documentation requirements
At Aspen we know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce is good for our people, good for our business and good for the environments in which we operate. We therefore welcome applications from people which allows us to draw on diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences.
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