Fortitude Re · 1 day ago
AVP, Investment Operations
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expFortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. is a leading provider of legacy reinsurance solutions, supporting insurance companies with transformational solutions. The AVP, Investment Operations is responsible for overseeing investment operations, managing onboarding processes, and ensuring operational excellence within the investment lifecycle.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Support the onboarding of new reinsurance deals into the Investments Operational infrastructure, driving standardization and process improvements
Manage the onboarding of new asset managers and their integration onto Fortitude-Re platform (e.g. funds, separately managed accounts, direct investments)
Support onboarding and due diligence of new investment vehicles, managers and operational setups
Develop deep relationships with our external managers, custodians, and administrators serving as a key contact for proactively resolving operational issues
Oversee all processes for private credit investments including funded/unfunded commitments, delay-draw facilities CML, RML and structured notes and coordinate funding requirements across treasury and finance teams
Own post trade operations and settlement workflow by collaborating closely with custodians, administrators, and counterparties, proactively identifying and resolving issues and implementing process improvements
Coordinate capital calls and distributions with fund administrators and cash management teams. Monitor liquidity requirements for funds and separately managed accounts to ensure timely funding of transactions and expenses
Identify process gaps and implement scalable solutions to support business growth
Review and maintain standard procedures across multiple functions
Oversee control processes and drive operational excellence
Own and enhance KPI framework and metrics to proactively identify issues and drive process and control improvements
Work closely with our Data team to leverage data architecture improvements
Lead and review the development of automated reports and dashboards to facilitate the management of the investment portfolio and the sharing of information with key stakeholders
Act as a trusted operational resource to investment professionals, providing guidance on structuring, operational feasibility, and execution considerations
Serve as the bridge between investment professionals, legal, treasury, accounting, and external administrators
Provide operational insights to support investment decision-making and portfolio construction
Address ad-hoc inquiries relating to data, investment activities, etc
Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
7+ years of investment operations, fund accounting, Middle Office, and/or asset management processes
Strong working knowledge of Fixed Income securities and Strong experience with private credit, private equity, real assets, or structured/illiquid
Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and highly collaborative work style
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment
Highly organized, meticulous, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Preferred
Exposure to insurance or reinsurance investment portfolios, statutory reporting, or regulated asset managers strongly preferred
Benefits
Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
Generous benefits package
Company
Fortitude Re
Fortitude Re is a reinsurance company that specializes in executing bespoke transactional solutions.
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Greta Hager
Chief Financial Officer
Denise Nichols
Chief People Officer
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