Portfolio Manager I at RGA… · London

Portfolio Manager I Location: United Kingdom, London You desire impactful work. You’reRGA 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 The Investment Solutions team develops, recommends, and executes liability driven investment strategies, includingportfolio constructionand repositioning to support the acquisition of new reinsurance business. These strategies and associated portfolios must meet business needs (sufficient return on capital, regular investment income), while considering RGA’s appetite for investment risk, execution risks, and asset-liability matching. The Portfolio Manager (I) is expected to support (and subsequently lead) all aspects of the asset strategy and asset risks underlying new reinsurance opportunities. What You Will Do Develops transaction specific asset andhedging strategiesthat optimize excess yield vs. capital within regulatory, accounting, operating and risk management constraints. Supports development of asset and credit related pricing assumptions for Asset Intensive transactions, Structured Reinsurance transactions and upfront cash settled transactions involving credit risk to RGA. Craft target portfolio strategy for live deals to deliver the required risk-adjusted return for the transaction in partnership with the rest of the Investments. Work with Credit team to determine best path to execution, including analysis of the client’s existing portfolio and the creation of a target portfolio given the portfolio strategy. Communicate the target portfolio strategy to various interested parties within RGA and gain approval for the target strategy. Negotiate investment guidelines and treaty terms with clients to deliver the flexibility necessary to manage asset risk and generate target return. Support (and subsequently lead) efforts to close the asset side of the transaction, including operational aspects of receiving the client portfolio. Direct the reposition required to move from the client’s portfolio strategy to RGA’s target strategy. Suggest and review new tools and frameworks to improve new business pricing process. Develop relationships with external contacts and internal cross-functional areas. Direct the efforts of analysts to support the transaction. Qualifications & Experience Required: CFA and/or Actuarial qualification and 10+ years relevant work experience Or Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance related field with 15+ years relevant work experience Highly advanced understanding of investment/market concepts, especiallyfixed income analytics(i.e. sector weightings, portfolio duration,performance attribution, convexity and term structure of interest rates, spread) Highly advanced knowledge ofasset liability management Preferred: Technology savvy,programmingandprocess improvement/automationskills 5+ years corporate credit experience 5+ years alternative investment experience 5+ years fixed income management experience in an insurance client environment Expert understanding of investment/market concepts, especially in the context of insurance asset management Demonstrable track record of the successful implementation of investment strategies, especially in an insurance or reinsurance context 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. We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.