Henry Wang
CPA, CA · Insurance & (Re)insurance Reporting · Controllership & Finance Transformation
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Leadership focus
I lead finance teams through complex change—delivering dependable close & reporting outcomes while modernizing the operating model behind them. My work sits at the intersection of technical accounting (IFRS 17/18), controllership governance, and systems/data integration.
Signature outcomes
- Accountable close leadership: owned IFRS close and reporting sign-off responsibilities (including board-level and solvency-facing deliverables) in an interim financial reporting leadership capacity.
- End-to-end reporting architecture: designed IFRS reporting infrastructure for a life reinsurer—COA design, close workflows, journal logic, disclosure workbooks, and financial statement production; acted as lead audit contact.
- IFRS 17 implementation delivery: led IFRS 17/18 programs across life and P&C—policy memos, multi-GAAP mapping (US GAAP/IFRS), and integration with subledger tooling and downstream reporting.
- Transformation with controls: improved data flows and integrity through governance, reconciliations, and cross-functional alignment (finance/actuarial/technology) to reduce reporting friction and rework.
IFRS 17 — what I can take end-to-end
How I work
- Clarity first: define decision points, ownership, and “definition of done” so delivery doesn’t drift.
- Controls by design: embed reconciliations, sign-offs, and auditability into the process—not as an afterthought.
- Translate across teams: bridge finance, actuarial, and technology into one coherent operating model.
Experience
Senior Manager, Controllership · Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company
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- Own legal-entity controllership, accountable for monthly/quarterly close under IFRS.
- Lead reporting governance and internal controls; partner with CFO, auditors, and actuarial stakeholders.
- Drive IFRS 17 and reinsurance accounting initiatives and controllership transformation priorities.
Manager, Finance Transformation & Reporting Advisory · Deloitte
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- Led finance transformation and reporting engagements for insurance clients with senior stakeholder accountability.
- Delivered IFRS reporting architecture (COA/workflows/journals/disclosures) and served as lead audit contact.
- Owned IFRS 17/18 implementation workstreams: memos, mapping, integration, and close/reporting enablement.
- Supported ERP rollout programs, including COA redesign, reconciliations, and cross-functional data alignment.
Manager, Financial Accounting & Advisory · Ernst & Young
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- Drafted IFRS 17 accounting policy memos across core topics for life and P&C (re)insurers.
- Supported IFRS 17 subledger implementation: mapping, testing, and reconciliations to GL.
- Facilitated workshops to convert accounting requirements into operational workflows across teams.
Business Valuation · Davis Martindale
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- Built valuation models and supported diligence; focused on business drivers, cash flows, and risk assessment.
Assurance (Insurance) · Ernst & Young
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- Progressed from staff to manager; led teams and delivered full-cycle audits for insurance and reinsurance clients.
- Worked across IFRS, OSFI (LICAT/MCCSR/MCT/BAAT), US GAAP, and NAIC statutory frameworks.
- Resolved complex accounting issues (incl. reinsurance transactions, system migrations, and reconciliations).
- Led internal insurance training as a technical contributor and manager.
Tools
Education & designation
University of Toronto (MMPA)
GPA 3.95/4.00 · Dean’s List (Top 10%) & awards
CPA, CA
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (since 2019)
Contact
For detailed deliverables, project scope, and references: contact@henrywang.cv or LinkedIn.
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