Senior Manager Investment Operations
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Job Location:
Northbrook, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 130000 - 160000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who We Are
Everlake a leading life insurance company headquartered in Northbrook IL with offices in Chicago IL and Lincoln NE is conducting a search for a Senior Manager Investment Operations to join our growing team. If you have a passion for business value working in a dynamic team environment and are ready to roll up your sleeves to help us achieve best in class results then this may be the role for you.At Everlake you will find the dynamics of a small entrepreneurial organization and the strength of a big corporation rolled into one. We think big and evolve quickly backed by a collaborative mindset and a solid financial foundation.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager Investment Operations will oversee day-to-day operations of the Companys growing investment portfolio including managing interactions with the Companys third-party asset manager multiple custodians trustees and third party cedents and the investment accounting team. This individuals primary responsibility will be ensuring investment operations produce accurate and timely information to support reporting to various internal and external stakeholders. The individual will also manage investment portfolio compliance and investment operational risk management while leading initiatives to strengthen investment data governance and support the Company growth strategy.
This role requires an understanding of insurance company investment strategies detailed knowledge of investment operations including transaction processing and internal controls and effective communication skills.
Key Accountabilities
Investment Operations Oversight - Manage daily investment operations processes ensuring timely and accurate trade settlement cash movements across all portfolio accounts and asset classes and position reconciliations.
Reconciliations and Controls Oversee reconciliations at both the portfolio and asset position level coordinating with custodians asset managers and investment accounting teams to resolve breaks and discrepancies. Ensure reconciliations support timely and accurate statutory accounting and reporting requirements.
Investment Compliance Monitoring Partner with internal compliance and risk teams to ensure adherence to investment guidelines regulatory requirements and company policies.
Custodian and Manager Relationship Management Act as liaison with the external asset manager custodians and trustees maintaining service standards resolving operational issues and driving efficiency improvements.
Support for Growth Strategy and Reinsurance Onboarding Partner Investments Finance and Corporate Development to operationalize new reinsurance agreements ensuring timely onboarding of new portfolios investment accounts and related reporting processes.
Reporting and Transparency Deliver accurate timely and insightful operational reporting to internal stakeholders including Investments Accounting Risk and senior management.
Investment Data Governance Lead the development and implementation of updated investment data governance practices including data quality monitoring standardized definitions and ownership frameworks.
Process and Technology Enhancement Identify and implement process improvements automation opportunities and system enhancements to improve operational efficiency reduce risk and strengthen the investment control environment.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field (Masters or CPA/CFA/CAIA preferred).
710 years of experience in investment operations accounting or related functions ideally within insurance asset management or custodian/trustee organizations.
Strong understanding of common insurance company asset classes (fixed income private assets alternatives derivatives).
Demonstrated experience with investment compliance reconciliations and internal controls.
Effective communication and relationship management skills across internal and external stakeholders.
Technical aptitude with investment systems (Clearwater experience a plus) data management and reporting tools.
Benefits
Medical dental and vision benefits
401-k plan
Incentive Program
Flexible paid time off plan
Hybrid work environment
Paid holidays
Tuition assistance
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Employee Evaluation
- Continuous Improvement
- FDA Regulations
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Profit & Loss
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Supervising Experience
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