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About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking , and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Transamerica is a part of A egon , an integrated, diversified, international financial services group . The A egon companies employ over 2 1,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers . * For more information, visit www.transamerica.com .

Who We Are

Transamerica has been making financial services available to the many, not just the few, for more than 100 years. We’re a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States. Transamerica’s dedicated professionals focus on helping people live their best lives through saving, investing, and protecting their loved ones. Transamerica is dedicated to building America’s leading middle market life insurance and retirement company, providing a broad range of quality individual life insurance policies, workplace supplemental insurance benefits, workplace retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and investment products , including mutual funds, annuities, stable value solutions, as well as investment management services.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, and Employee Benefits), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People and Places; Brand; Corporate Affairs; Risk; and Technology).

Job Description Summary

Apply research and business intelligence methodologies to perform a wide variety of investment product and competitor analysis on pricing, new product trends, factor analysis, economic analysis, profitability, and forecasting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain business intelligence platforms for analysis and interpretation using a wide variety of data sources.
Collect information from the sales organization, market research, regulatory developments, and other sources to help in the design of new products and product changes.
Access impacts and opportunities for existing and potential investment offerings.
Develop reports and present leadership with findings to support strategic business decisions.
Solve investment/portfolio related questions and technical topics within the BI infrastructure.
Perform research and reporting to support the work of product strategists.
Advise the sales team on product research findings to support distribution efforts.
Identify and solve product/pricing issues by performing analysis that involves retrieving and analyzing internal and external data.
Perform extensive product reviews that require analysis of trends, factors, issues, competitive analysis, and rate level indications.
Assist with analyzing financial results, product profitability and forecasting.
Assist in forecasting and modeling results of action plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, computer science, or relevant field
Developing knowledge and experience as a research analyst or business intelligence analyst (typically three or more years)
Proficient knowledge of BI concepts and tools
Knowledge of mutual funds, insurance products, and other investment offerings and terminology
Knowledge of financial services investment pricing, processes, and terminology
Ability to organize and analyze complex data sets
Ability to abstract a concept into a series of lifecycle components and events
Analytical, critical thinking, planning, and organization skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills to present information to management and other functional areas
Good problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to identify trends/patterns within data sets and identify root causes
Proficient managing and manipulating data using MS Office/MSBI products

Preferred Qualifications

Background in the financial services industry
Working knowledge and experience using market research tools (e.g. eVestment, Morningstar Direct, Simfund)
Experience coordinating and facilitating small and large group meetings

Working Conditions:

Commuting Remote / Hybrid employees will need to report to a Company office location at times approximately 2 days a week

Compensation:

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $65,000 - $75,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at Company discretion.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees .

Compensation Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Em ployees

Benefits Package

Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of s ervice at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)

* As of December 31, 2022

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads , and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company - sponsor ed, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees . They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, th e foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 29.5 million people across the globe. It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

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