About Resolution Life

At Resolution Life, we are resolutely committed to protecting the financial futures entrusted to us.

For customers, advisers, companies and the industry, we are making an impact worldwide.

Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and ongoing management of portfolios of life insurance policies.

Resolution Life Australasia, manage ~$30 billion in assets, service over 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies and have over 1000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.

Why us?

We are committed to providing our customers with peace of mind that their life insurance, superannuation, and investment policies are in safe and trusted hands for the long term, through providing quality investment management, competitive premiums and excellent customer service.

We are one of the first life insurers globally to operate in an entirely Enterprise Agile environment and have a contemporary 100% cloud-based technology offering.

The Opportunity       
  

Are you a skilled Forensic Accountant looking to make a significant impact? Join Resolution Life, where you’ll provide technical financial advice and support to our claims team. Utilise your investigative and analytical skills to understand our customers’ financial circumstances, conduct detailed financial analyses, distinguish between personal exertion and passive income, and calculate pre-disability and partial disability income. You’ll also gather comprehensive financial information, assess corporate structures, and perform ASIC searches to compile relevant data.
 

In this role, you’ll deliver detailed financial reports, offer real-time support and advice on tax and accounting issues, and coach the claims team on financial assessments and benefit calculations. Your ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends and risks, and communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences will be crucial.
 

We are looking for candidates who are CA/CPA qualified or working towards qualification, with strong leadership skills and the ability to coach and develop peers. If you have a knack for interpreting and analysing financial data and a passion for helping others, we want to hear from you!
 

This role offers a full-time permanent contract and embraces flexible working arrangements. You'll have the freedom to work remotely, with occasional office attendance required on an ad hoc basis, ensuring a harmonious balance between business needs and personal flexibility.
 

Your Story 
 

RLA has adopted agile ways of working, providing a flexible environment for individuals to make a significant contribution to our success through the application of their skill and experience. To thrive in this environment ideally a candidate has the following attributes:

• Conduct detailed financial analysis of individual customer circumstances for the purposes of life insurance products.

• Distinguish the customers personal exertion income from “passive” or non-personal exertion income.

• Calculate the customers pre-disability and partial disability income.

• Reconcile benefits paid to the customer.

• Gather factual information on the customer circumstances, including assessment of corporate structures, ASIC searches and all relevant financial information.

• Provide detailed financial reports to the claims teams to effectively communicate assessments and recommendations.

• Provide real time support to the claims team, including advice on tax and accounting issues specific to claims, and coaching on financial assessment and benefit calculations.
   

Skills & Experience
 

You will be CA/CPA qualified, or working towards qualification, and be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to interpret and analyse financial data to determine issues, trends, and emerging risks.

• Ability to interpret complex accounting, tax and financial issues including corporate structures.

• Ability to communicate technical financial information clearly, concisely, and effectively to non-technical audiences.

• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to coach and develop peers.

• Proven track record of conveying intricate financial concepts in a clear and concise manner to diverse audiences, ensuring clarity and fostering effective communication.

Critical Skills
At Resolution Life, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture: 

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analysing data and problem-solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals. 
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions. 
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

What Will We Do For You:

Our culture underpins our values and guides our decision making. It's also what makes Resolution Life a great place to work.

Resolution Life Australasia supports virtual working, and our enduring primary place of work continues to be “virtual” with the physical office and home office used interchangeably. We recognise that our workers can contribute and connect equally regardless of where they are located, and we have seen and experienced the wellbeing and benefits that come from working at home. This means some of us work at home most of the time, in the office most of the time or a balanced mix.

Every day is an opportunity to grow – and we hope to offer our people a career, not just a job. 

The learning and development opportunities we offer include supporting the completion of executive-level short courses, access to leading online learning tools, on the job training, and mentoring by highly experienced business leaders.

Join us

Before commencing employment in this role you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider.

As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at [email protected]. 

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