Portfolio Manager II

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview
Execute portfolio management responsibilities to meet the risk/return requirements of RGA's insurance liabilities and/or surplus, which includes creating and managing investment strategies and portfolios. Assist the Investment Solutions team and other stakeholders when requested to evaluate and reposition assets which RGA may receive as part of new transactions. Emphasis areas include communications with management and key stakeholders and implementation of portfolio management and investment strategy

What you will do

• Develop and recommend actionable portfolio strategies using a relative value framework, while supporting yield enhancement initiatives through idea sourcing and deal review with investment banks and external managers; Delivers targeted recommendations
• Interact with asset liability management and other investment teams to perform management and oversight responsibility for strategy implementation and recommend and implement investment strategies
• Active participant on team led by Investment Solutions that analyzes suitability of Asset-in-Kind portfolios prior to deal execution and contribute Global Portfolio Management perspectives on in force portfolio preferences
• Oversee cash positions and portfolio allocation processes while resolving compliance issues and conducting periodic reviews of guideline adherence
• Ensure smooth funding and settlement for public and private trades, resolving operational issues as needed, while serving as the day-to-day liaison across internal portfolio teams, asset class desks, and liability segment relationships
• Management and oversight of portfolio monitoring, internal manager, and external manager reporting and analysis
• Lead production of research projects to assist in formulation of strategic direction; Conducts primary research for strategic initiatives related to investment strategy and process
• Reviews regular and ad-hoc portfolio management reports, compiling accurate data and analysis to support portfolio evaluations
• Build investment system expertise and develops tools to enhance and support the portfolio management and investment process
• Expected to actively work with portfolio analysts in the PM team to strengthen knowledge base and provide guidance

Education and Experience
Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Economics/Finance related field with 7+ years relevant work experience OR
• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) and 5+ years relevant work experience

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) ASA, FSA, FRM or CAIA
• 5+ years of corporate credit experience
• 5+ years of alternative investment experience
• 5+ years of fixed income management experience in an insurance client environment
• Background in Research, Trading, and/or Portfolio Management
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or significant progress towards

Skills and Abilities
Required

• Highly advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Highly advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge; Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines
• Highly advanced understanding of investment/market concepts
• Advanced knowledge of asset liability management
• Advanced knowledge of portfolio and fixed income analytics (i.e. sector weightings, portfolio duration, performance attribution, convexity, and term structure of interest rates)
• Investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills; Ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions

Preferred

• Demonstrable track record of the successful implementation of Investment/portfolio strategies
• Highly advanced Bloomberg skills
• Knowledge of Aladdin

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What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

Compensation Range:

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.