• Job Description

  Req#: UKIR00843
  
  Position Overview
  
  
  The Sr Analyst – Investment Compliance & Operational Risk Management serves as a key member of the Investment Compliance team by providing compliance support encompassing fixed income and alternative investments and derivative strategies potentially across the regions where RGA Investments operates. Additionally, the incumbent plays a critical role in helping advance investment operational risk management to ensure effective identification, monitoring and reporting of present and potential investment compliance and operational risks. To succeed in this role, the incumbent should be a quick learner and a strong self-starter with superb interpersonal skills and be tech savvy.
  
  
  Responsibilities
  
  
  Provide compliance coverage for EMEA and/or APAC in addition to North America depending on the location where this position will be successfully placed. Responsibilities include:
  • Correctly interpret, implement, and review/update investment compliance rules as related to applicable regulations, investment policies, and other investment documents or requirements for the assigned portfolios
  • Build and test compliance rules for investment strategies supporting potential new businesses
  • Monitor ongoing daily pre-trade and post-trade compliance
  • Investigate and resolve compliance breaches and issues timely through proactive communication and collaboration with the relevant teams
  • Provide compliance reporting to support Investment Management and RGA Corporate Reporting
  • Identify and initiate enhancements to advance the compliance framework, compliance capabilities and process efficiency.
  Participate in and contribute to the advancement of Investment Operational Risk Management. Responsibilities include:
  • Serve as the point person for managing investment operational issues and incidents that may occur across the Investments department
  • Update and evolve the investment operational risk issue/incident repository
  • Report investment operational risk issues/incidents to the Investment Department Investment Committee and RGA Global Risk as appropriate
  • Recommend and implement improvements
  Partner with Head of Investment Compliance in acting as liaison between Internal Audit and Investment Department stakeholders to resolve outstanding audit actions items/tasks
  
  
  
  
  
  Education and Experience
  Required:
  • MBA/Master’s or Legal degree in a relevant field and 2-5 years of relevant experience OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 5-10 years of relevant work experience
  Preferred:
  • Experience in compliance for investment management, insurance/reinsurance, or financial services industry, especially related to trading and portfolio management
  • Functional or technical expertise relative to risk management
  • Experience and demonstrated skills in leading and managing teams
  • Candidates with para-legal work experience are encouraged to apply
  Skills and Abilities
  • Strong working knowledge of portfolio management and fixed income, alternative, and derivative investments
  • Technology savvy, programming and process improvement/automation skills
  • Strong ability to interpret compliance rules and manage and maintain focus under ambiguity
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects, including the ability to reprioritize tasks as needed to deliver impactful results
  • Advanced oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received
  • Exceptional investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to share and impart knowledge to coach and develop team members, fostering an innovative, team-oriented working environment
  • Strong persuasion and collaboration skills when working with others to resolve issues
  
  
  
  
  
  RGA’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  RGA Aims to evolve RGA workplaces and the communities in which RGA has a presence, into more diverse, equitable and inclusive environments. We will create a culture where individuals are valued, feel a sense of belonging, and are respected for their differences – a workplace where all employees are encouraged and supported to reach their full potential.
  Our individual, social, economic, and cultural identities shape and influence our experiences and perspectives. Therefore, to do our best work RGA will ensure diversity in our workforce across the various dimensions of social, interpersonal, and cultural identity -- and by practicing inclusivity in how we work with one another. Inclusion in our workplace is a step towards our purpose of making financial protection accessible to all.
  Flexible Working
  We support hybrid and flexible ways of working and would welcome a discussion on how we can balance what is important to you with business requirements during the recruitment process.
  What can RGA offer you?
  • Competitive salary
  • Financial support with reference to Qualifications and Learning and Development Courses.
  • 25 Days Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays.
  • Pension Package.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Group Income Protection.
  Company Overview
  Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a Fortune 500 company, is among the leading global providers of life reinsurance and financial solutions, with approximately $3.5 trillion of life reinsurance in force and assets of $92.2 billion as of December 31, 2021. Founded in 1973, RGA today is recognized for its deep technical expertise in risk and capital management, innovative solutions, and commitment to serving its clients. With headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, and operations around the world, RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, facultative underwriting, product development, and financial solutions
  
  

• About the company

  At RGA, we specialize in providing life and health-related reinsurance and financial solutions to help our clients effectively manage risk and capital.

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