Head of Controls - Insurance Platforms

Head Of Controls - Insurance Platforms

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values : be bold, team up, deliver value and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

Zinnia is seeking a strategic and detail oriented Head of Controls - Insurance Platforms to lead the design, integration, and governance of a control environment that underpins operational excellence, risk resilience, and regulatory assurance across the organization. This position is accountable for designing and sustaining a unified control architecture that safeguards performance across Insurance Platforms, with a focus on delivering risk-reducing compliance-ready outcomes for our life and annuity carrier partners.

The Head of Controls - Insurance Platforms will be responsible for orchestrating the integration of risk, audit readiness, process and financial controls across Zinnia's technology platforms, operations, financial systems, and external engagements. They will also work closely with the Quality organization to ensure alignment and partnership. As a steward of our Three Lines of Defense model, you will lead from the front in ensuring SOC 1 and SOC 2 compliance, proactively identifying risks, and embedding a culture of ownership, transparency, and accountability at scale.

Operational Integration & Quality Partnership

• Lead the automation and modernization of controls across platforms such as Zinnia Live, Zahara, PeopleSoft, and adjacent operational systems, including digital QA, predictive alerting, and error detection mechanisms.
• Partner closely with the Quality organization to align on operational standards, assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives, while maintaining clear role distinctions.

Insurance Platforms - Control Governance

Audit & Regulatory Leadership

Three Lines of Defense Governance

Client Advocacy and Risk Transparency

What You'll Need

What's In It For You?

Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. We offer great benefits, including health / dental insurance, parental leave, 401(k), incentive / bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. The expected salary range for this position is $200,000-$230,000, dependent on skills and location. The salary range is a good faith estimate based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive salaries that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, training, and geographic location and may be above or below the stated amounts. We're looking for the best and brightest innovators in the industry to join our team. At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done.