Enstar Group · 6 days ago
VP I, Investments
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$185K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expEnstar Group is a trusted global re/insurance group and the leading provider of retrospective solutions. The VP Investments will assist the Regional CIO in monitoring investment portfolios, constructing optimal investment strategies for M&A pricing, and generating new strategic ideas for portfolio implementation.
ConsultingProperty & Casualty InsuranceMarketingInsuranceMarket Research
Responsibilities
Portfolio Construction for M&A Targets – Enstar’s M&A team will provide the regional teams with a liability cash flow stream and set of regulatory and cedant-imposed constraints. Using this information, the VP Investments will assist the Regional CIO in providing the M&A team with the following analysis for internal deal pricing:
A review of the existing target acquisition portfolio
Suggested portfolio repositioning, and
Portfolio yields
Strategic Asset Allocation and ALM - Develop and maintain strategic asset allocation for existing portfolios by evaluating various inputs, including existing holdings, relative value between asset classes, cash flow forecast from Treasury, dividend forecast from Capital Planning, liability profile from Actuarial, as well as capital market inputs
New Idea Generation and Proposal Development: Evaluate current market conditions and develop strategic and tactical asset allocation recommendations for presentation to the group and local investment committees. The ability to develop a well thought out proposal is a key requirement. Work with Tax, Accounting, Legal, Regulatory, Actuarial, Capital Management, Treasury, and other groups on new investment strategies
New and Existing External Manager Diligence and Performance Measurement – Manage initial and ongoing relationships with core fixed income and specialty asset external managers, including public equity, private equity, real estate, bank loans, high yield, emerging market debt, and other asset classes. Perform diligence on new managers and co-investments being considered
Reporting: Prepare regional BoD/Investment Committee Presentations
Compliance – Monitor compliance with internal and external portfolio constraints
Cash management – Ensure excess investable cash balances are minimized. Ensure that quarterly dividends are funded through interest income and liquidation of assets
Budgeting & NII Projections - Work with FP&A to develop NII projections using existing holdings, maturities, projected purchases and sales as well as budgeted dividends, claim payments and commutations. Monitor actual return vs. budget throughout year and provide attribution by asset class
Qualification
Required
8+ years of minimum experience in an insurance company asset management
Thorough understanding of investment management, strategic asset allocation, tactical asset allocation, and capital markets
Understanding of the portfolio construction process and information required in order to make asset allocation decisions
Experience working with external asset managers (or internal portfolio managers) in the development of benchmarks, portfolios, and efficient frontiers
Strong quantitative skills are necessary in the portfolio construction and risk measurement process
Strong verbal communication skills are required for investment committee, BoD, regulatory and rating agency presentations and communication
Strong written communication is required for proposal development and email communication with various teams located in different time zones
Ability to prioritize commitments and time management is a significant requirement given the nature of our operations
Ability to use Excel and PowerPoint is critical, given the requirement to develop investment analytics and proposals, as well as due to the manual nature of our process
Strong collaborator with other functional areas and executive management to ensure consistency and efficiency of approach
Ability to handle conflict of opinions and drive through effective decision making
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred; educational concentration in finance, economics, statistics, or a related field is preferred
CFA designation is preferred
Understanding of capital markets and insurance capital regimes is preferred
An understanding of financial data systems, such as Bloomberg, and experience with large data sets as part of financial or statistical analysis is preferred
Knowledge of SQL, VBA, Python, and Microsoft PowerBI is preferred
Benefits
Enstar offers best-in-class Medical, Dental, and Vision healthcare for single and family coverage.
Board-certified doctors and pediatricians are available virtually 24/7 for urgent care.
Access to Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Access to Dependent Care FSA to cover daycare expenses.
Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for health and well-being.
Optional Pet & Home/Auto Insurance.
Wellness Reimbursement program (up to $600 annual reimbursement for wellness-related expenses, i.e., gym memberships, massage, etc.).
401K retirement plan (company matches up to 6% of employee contribution).
One paid annual volunteer day.
Professional Qualifications and Study Support.
Training, Conferences & Seminars.
Digital Learning Hub (LinkedIn Learning).
Company
Enstar Group
Enstar Group is a global insurance group that delivers insurance solutions and consulting services through its network of group companies.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$850M2026-06-23Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2025-03-12Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2024-07-29Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Jennifer Miu
US CFO
Brent Hoffman
Group Chief Claims Officer
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