Associate, Asset and Ratings Surveillance

Global Atlantic Financial Group • Boston, MA

122d • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Serve as an Associate overseeing the surveillance of Global Atlantic’s structured investments, including monitoring asset ratings, investment performance, deal activity, deal efficiency and market opportunities. The ideal candidate will be able to independently analyze investment data, communicate investment data effectively with key stakeholders and formalize monitoring processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 6+ years of relevant experience at an asset manager, insurance company or related field.
• Understanding of Structured Asset Based Financed Investments.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skill set.
• Ability to work with Portfolio Managers and senior management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work in a fast paced, team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word, VBA and Visio experience a plus).
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and build proper processes.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Support rating surveillance process on all GA-structured transactions (100% owned or syndicated).
• Prepare rating agency package (updated deal model inclusive of rating agency stress scenarios, latest investor reports, borrower financial statements, asset performance reports).
• Coordinate with the various stakeholders any information requests by the agencies.
• Keep up to date performance/asset level data in GA Structuring folder.
• Get updated underlying asset information in coordination with PM, KKR and TPA teams.
• Roll forward transaction model in Intex or other excel template.
• Manage all rating agency requests and updates.
• SPV Asset Management.
• Monitor performance of key tests and triggers.
• Monitor rating action of public issuance across sectors to stay ahead of potential assumption changes.
• Consider any changes to structure to better optimize capital (NAIC and BMA) or protect against performance issues.
• Primary point of contact for TPAs (Goal, WTNA, Vistra etc).
• Finalize deal models on intex platform with handoff from transaction lead.
• Coordinate any underlying document amendments with transaction lead.
• Monthly Cashflow reconciliation (and to normalize/analyze inconsistencies).
• Part of team supporting for internal GA teams on portfolio (with oversight from transaction leads).
• Work with valuations team on pricing and cashflow support where needed given usage of transaction models.
• Answer transaction model questions and provide any documentation/performance data requested from teams generally.
• Perform income reconciliation for Sidecar vehicles and other measures.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonuses.
• Long-term incentives (equity).
• Generous benefits including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions.
• Sales incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees