AVP, Director Compliance Assurance

About the position Responsibilities • Directly manages and develops staff of compliance Assurance professionals. • Builds strong relationships with key business partners. • Provides strategic input to Compliance Leadership through participation in strategic discussions, Annual Compliance Risk Assessment and the development of the Annual Compliance Assurance Plan. • Execute Compliance Assurance planned projects including planning, fieldwork, and reporting to relevant stakeholders (includes identification of control weaknesses, root causes, action plans to address any weaknesses, responsible individuals for actions, due dates, etc.). • Track issues and actions identified to ensure proper resolution by 1st line business areas. • Maintain work in accordance with the requirements of the Zurich Compliance Program to provide adequate assurance that Compliance Risks are identified and adequately managed. • Work with Compliance Management to provide adequate compliance assurance reporting to businesses and governance committees. • Work with other assurance providers such as Internal Audit and Risk Management as well as 1st line Quality functions to minimize overlaps and inefficiencies in providing assurance to governance bodies and business management. • Deliver support and guidance on assurance subjects both within and outside the Compliance function to achieve consistent results. • Work with relevant stakeholders to make sure they are informed, understand and support the Compliance Assurance activities and prioritization. Requirements • Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Compliance area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 12 or more years of experience in the Compliance area. Nice-to-haves • Strong communication and negotiation skills • Effective conflict resolution, presentation and project management skills • Prior compliance, insurance, audit, legal and/or management experience • People management experience • Experience leveraging data analytics as part of Assurance and/or Audit activities Benefits • Comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents • Competitive compensation • Short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases Apply tot his job