Symetra FinancialVP, Audit Services
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013Bellevue, WA• Presented independent and objective assessment of the organizations operations, risk management and system of internal controls, directly reporting to the company’s Board of Directors. Performed special requests/audits per their request. • Responded to or responsible for executive management requests including, but not limited to: NAIC Compliant Own Risk & Solvency Assessment (ORSA), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), negotiations of contracts with key external partners, activities related to acquisitions, operational efficiency initiatives, issue root cause analysis, organizational structure research, to ensure effective compliance and risk mitigation mechanisms were in place and operating effectively. • Managed the relationship with our external auditors specific to control testing (including SOX), interim and year end testing, new product evaluations and technology solutions. Increased external auditor confidence and reliance on the use of work from zero hours to approximately 2,300 hours resulting in $500K + company savings for the year. • Built a Consulting & Advisory suite of services which included, but was not limited to: process re-engineering, audit readiness, identification of technology solutions, etc. Delivered 155% over goal on such said initiatives. Comprised of 20% of the department’s overall work.