Reporting to the Finance team and partnering with our Data teams, this role will support Finance initiatives for Life business within the Global Life Data Transformation Program . The focus will be on driving end-to-end data delivery lifecycle for Finance, achieving business outcomes aligned with strategic priorities and corresponding OKR’s .

Product Ownership

• Own end-to-end product lifecycle, including product vision, roadmap, and measurements of success
• Collaborate with business partners and stakeholders to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements
• Build and maintain relationships and collaborate effectively on an on-going basis with cross-functional stakeholders
• Develop, prioritize and maintain the product roadmap and squad backlog to drive speed-to-market and business impact
• Ensure user stories, definition of ready, definition of done and acceptance criteria are clearly documented, and that delivery teams deliver to these documented expectations
• Drive decision-making and remove impediments to squad’s progress by influencing key stakeholders, and escalating issues appropriately
• Oversee all stages of product creation, including design and development

Functional Delivery

• Exhibit a solid understanding of financial reporting principles (e.g. IFRS, US GAAP), FP&A activities (e.g. budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis), key life insurance actuarial practices (e.g. valuation, pricing, mortality assumptions, reserving), and relevant regulatory requirements
• Understand and assess the differing needs and priorities across the Finance team, including Actuarial, Financial Planning & Analysis, Controllers and Tax
• Maintain a balanced roadmap meeting the needs of these various teams, as well as resolve conflicts and/or competing priorities
• Effectively translate complex financial and actuarial business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable technical specifications for development teams
• Ensure that all data delivery initiatives are strategically aligned with the overall business objectives and financial goals of the company, demonstrating clear business value
• Champion data quality initiatives, ensuring that delivered data is accurate, reliable, consistent, and readily accessible to Finance and Actuarial users
• Drive the development of effective data visualisation dashboards and reports that enable actionable insights
• Deliver a centralized Finance Data Asset, as well as reusable data products for Finance leveraging the Finance Data Asset

Agile Leadership

• Support Delivery Manager and Scrum Master in leading one or more squads via Agile Cycles, including participating in/leading Scrum, Demo, and Retro meetings
• Coach squads and business partners/stakeholders on Agile best practices
• Continuously identify areas of opportunity for the squad and provide input into sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Facilitate product demos and launches; advocating and communicating value to users and stakeholders
• Partner with other product owners to maintain wider data program priorities, as well as identify opportunities for reuse to drive delivery efficiency

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, MBA, Information Management, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in Finance and/or Actuarial with at least 2 years as a product owner or Agile practitioner
• Life insurance experience strongly preferred; general/health insurance or financial services helpful
• Experience in data and/or analytics is an advantage
• Ability to provide hands-on direction and day-to-day execution ownership in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to think both strategically and tactically; Also, an empathic approach to understand user needs and motivations.
• Ability to effectively identify and manage needs of a broad range of stakeholders
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and handle unexpected challenges that arise within projects, adapting quickly and effectively
• Strong self-motivator with a contagious ability to spread energy to team
• Robust working knowledge in delivery aspects of product development, including business design, agile principles and development
• Self-learner, can solve challenges/blockers with limited support
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable in engaging with senior leadership
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Be responsive to stakeholders and counterparts.
• Uses clear language – precise and straightforward and explain complex topics concisely

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