VP, Global Investments Strategic Solutions (open to remote)

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 200 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
Lead the strategic development, design, and implementation of investment process solutions that drive innovation, scalability, and measurable business impact. Foster operational excellence and collaborate across Investments as well as with business partners throughout the organization

What you will do

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of global investment trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies. Act as a thought leader by offering strategic direction and contributing to the advancement of the Investments function
• Drive measurable improvements in effectiveness, scalability, and competitive advantage through comprehensive best practice frameworks
• Manage the design and implementation of next-level investment processes that cover the entire investment lifecycle and drive operational excellence
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of modernization initiatives. Deliver strategic analysis and regular progress reports to senior leadership
• Lead the adoption of advanced investment technologies—such as automation, generative AI, machine learning, and data analytics—to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency
• Maintain full compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards during all modernization initiatives, while proactively managing risks across the entire transformation process
• Drive prioritization and influence collaboration with groups across the organization, including change management coordination
• Align with senior leaders on prioritization across Investments, and other corporate functions, influencing collaboration and change management coordination.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of high-performing professionals committed to advancing modernization initiatives. Cultivate an environment focused on innovation and ongoing improvement, elevating the Investments organization as a recognized center of excellence
• Build and maintain partnerships across the front, middle and back offices as well as RGA Corporate Partners to ensure effective collaboration, transparency, and communication

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
• 12+ Years of relevant investment related work experience
• Proven track record of leading large-scale modernization projects, including technology integration and process reengineering

Preferred: 

• Experience in insurance asset management
• CFA designation OR demonstrable understanding of fixed income investing

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Advanced knowledge of existing investment-related systems and software (i.e. BRS Aladdin, Snowflake, Python, Investment Data Warehouse, Databricks, Retool, Power BI, Bloomberg, etc)
• Highly advanced investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of current and emerging investment technologies, trends, and best practices
• Highly advanced people management skills, demonstrating the ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates; including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility
• Expert ability to work well in an environment with multiple concurrent projects, cyclical workflow, and demanding time frames. Ability to multi-task and effectively manage multiple tasks and projects, including the ability to re-prioritize tasks constantly. Highly advanced ability to adapt to changing circumstances while managing multiple concurrent deadlines
• Highly advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/ accepted solutions
• Expert oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received
• Highly advanced ability to interact with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines
• Have advanced knowledge of existing finance-related systems and software (i.e. Snowflake, Python, Financial Data Warehouse, Domino, etc)
• Robust knowledge of all functions within Investments, while building strategic partnerships to provide valuable insights, guidance, encourage collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
• Highly advanced ability to initiate, think outside the box, execute, and bring ideas to fruition
• Advanced skills in customer relationship management and change management

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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.