Manager, Structured Finance

The

Manager Structured Finance - Group Capital Focus

analyzes, compiles and coordinates monthly/quarterly financial and contractual reporting for assigned external and internal financing transactions, prepares quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements, takes a lead in monitoring, reporting and ensuring contractual compliance with financing agreements, and develops and analyzes management reports. This role also assists with preparation of group-wide regulatory reporting, including taking the lead on accounting and financial statement related aspects, and ensures accurate, reliable and timely financial, contractual and management reporting.This department enjoys onsite work collaboration and local Chesterfield requirements.Responsibilities

Assists with the preparation of annual group-wide regulatory reporting, including surveys and group capital calculations. This individual will take the lead on accounting and financial statement aspects of these projects and will create and maintain documentation of data sources and processes. Work with the cross-functional project team to create project plans, run effective status meetings, and create summaries of results for management and for external regulators.Manage existing transactions, including relationships with financing partners, to ensure their continued effectiveness and viability, similar to negotiating initial transactions.Coordinate project team of professionals representing various functions (including business development, pricing/valuation, tax, investments, legal, consolidated accounting, local accounting, legal entity, treasury & collateral management, administration and other corporate partners as needed) to structure and execute reinsurance and financing transactions throughout the global organization. Provide organization in the development of optimal solutions to meet client and organizational objectives in an ever changing environment. Encourage project teams to openly communicate and ensure key stakeholders from relevant functions are informed and involved in decision making, including those who will be responsible for onboarding and managing a transaction once closed.Facilitate the processes of analyzing transactions through interaction with the various technical experts in pricing/valuation, risk analysis, structured finance, consolidated and local accounting, legal, investments, tax, etc. Document and follow up with other team members to ensure resolution of issues that arise during the RGA transaction analysis process to maximize the chance of a successful outcome. Work with the project team to track any issues related to the transaction and coordinate with the appropriate technical experts to make sure these issues get properly resolved in a timely manner to maximize the chance of success. Ensure others consider needs and considerations of the larger organization; encourage the project team to not solely focus on short-term wins. Assists with drafting documents.Organize project meetings and develop communications in support of the project team, identify and document follow-up items resulting from meetings, distribute meeting notes as necessary and follow up on any assignments to ensure completion. Coordinate/facilitate implementation including creation of necessary infrastructure ensuring all reporting and operational needs can be met on day one.Performs month-end/quarterly/annual financial reporting functions as assigned, primarily those associated with Structured Finance financing transactions, including recording financial activity, creating various financial reports, analyzing data, preparing general ledger uploads and reconciling various general ledger accounts, agreements, balance sheets and income statement accounts. This includes coordination with other departments or subsidiary management personnel to obtain and compile required data, reconciling and recording financial results to general ledger, and analysis and compiling data based on a US GAAP and Statutory basis. May include preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements. Leads quarterly officer meetings for assigned subsidiaries.Administers assigned internal retrocessions to include preparation and review of quarterly activity, recording activity in ledger, coordination with local offices to obtain variance analysis, coordinates/initiates settlements, reconciliation of treaty activity across affiliates and presents results at quarterly review meeting.Coordinates and completes special projects, appropriately balancing priorities and deliverables.Requirements

Education and ExperienceRequired:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Actuarial Science or equivalent related work experience8+ years accounting, auditing or actuarial experience w/ GAAP reporting and general ledger application experienceSkills and AbilitiesRequired:Basic Word, intermediate Excel and QueryAdvanced knowledge of accounting/finance theory and application and financial reportingAdvanced level of people management skills, demonstrating the ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates; including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibilityAdvanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledgeAbility to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditionsAdvanced level of investigative, analytical and problem-solving skillsAdvanced ability to set goals and handle multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously; ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverablesAbility to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projectsAbility to balance detail with departmental goals/objectivesAdvanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutionsAdvanced level of skills in customer relationship management and change managementAbility to manage multiple projects or teams and set applicable goalsAdvanced negotiating and persuasion skillsAbility to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines

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