Head of Investor Relations, Vice President

Security Benefit Business Services / Everly Life•Topeka, KS

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Security Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market with more than $75 billion in assets under management. We offer opportunities to thrive, innovate, and make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in driving the future of the U.S. retirement industry. Security Benefit is a PLACE where we promise to help our customers To and Through Retirement®. We’re proud to have been recognized as one of the best in the business: Named to Ward’s 50 list of top-performing life-health insurance companies Recognized on list of Ingram’s Top 100 Private Companies in the Kansas City area in 2025 About the Role: As an Head of Investor Relations, Vice President you will build and mature the company's external capital markets voice. Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (SBLIC) and Security Benefit Life Holdings (SBLH) are closely held, private entities with a debt-only investor base — bondholders and rating agencies, rather than public equity markets — and this role is the primary architect of how that story is told externally. This is a build-and-grow role. The investor relations function today is early-stage, with significant room to establish process, cadence, and infrastructure where limited precedent exists. The initial mandate centers on investor relations and rating agency engagement, with the expectation that scope will expand over time — potentially into capital markets strategy, debt issuance and program management, corporate strategy support, or other adjacent areas — as the function matures and business needs require. This role partners closely with the CFO/CIO, Treasury, Actuarial, and Legal to ensure consistent, accurate, and well-timed communication with external stakeholders. This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to the CFO/CIO, senior leadership, and external counterparties including rating agencies, investment banks, and institutional investors. The Head of Investor Relations, Vice President position reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer and can be based out of our office in Topeka or Overland Park, Kansas, Des Moines, Iowa, or remotely for the right candidate. We work a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

Requirements

7-10+ years of experience in investor relations, corporate treasury, capital markets, or a related finance function, ideally within insurance, financial services, or a rated issuer
Familiarity with insurance rating agency processes (AM Best, Moody's, S&P, or Fitch) a plus
Strong financial and analytical skills; comfort with statutory and GAAP financial statements
Excellent written communication skills; ability to translate complex financial information into clear investor-facing narratives
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
Comfort building a function with limited precedent — able to design process and structure from a near-blank slate rather than optimize an existing one
Executive presence sufficient to co-present alongside the CFO/CIO in rating agency and board-level settings
Ability to manage multiple external counterparties (banks, agencies, investors) and internal stakeholders simultaneously
Comfort with an evolving mandate — willingness and ability to take on new areas of scope as the role and function develop
Sound judgment operating with two senior reporting relationships (CFO and CIO), including knowing when and how to align both before external commitments

Nice To Haves

MBA or CFA a plus

Responsibilities

Own and mature the investor communications function, including the investor calls calendar, roadshows, and ad hoc investor outreach
Draft and coordinate investor call scripts, materials, and supporting analytics in partnership with FP&A and Actuarial
Serve as a primary point of contact for bondholders and prospective investors, fielding inquiries and coordinating responses
Build out a repeatable process and document library for recurring investor deliverables, moving the function from ad hoc to institutionalized
Maintain a consistent external narrative across all investor-facing materials, aligned with messaging set by the CFO/CIO
Support conference presentations and roadshow logistics (e.g., banking conferences, credit investor days)
Travel as needed to support roadshows, investor conferences, and rating agency meetings
Lead day-to-day rating agency relationship management (e.g., AM Best, Fitch, S&P), including annual review preparation, ad hoc data requests, and follow-up on rating actions
Own meeting preparation, materials development, and presentation strategy for rating agency engagements; co-present alongside the CFO/CIO at key meetings
Track rating agency methodology changes and assess implications for capital and issuance strategy
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Actuarial, and Legal to ensure investor and rating agency materials are accurate, consistent, and delivered on schedule
Partner closely with Legal and Compliance on the review and release of external financial communications, ensuring adherence to MNPI and selective disclosure protocols
Support the CFO/CIO in preparing board-level materials related to capital markets strategy and financing decisions
Take on ad hoc strategic projects for the CFO/CIO as priorities evolve — the scope of this role is expected to grow into adjacent areas (capital management, debt capital markets, corporate strategy, or other initiatives) as the function matures and business needs require

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses to reward your contributions.
33 days of paid time off (including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance).
Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance to give you peace of mind.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Life Insurance to protect your loved ones.
Educational assistance to support your career development.
Associate assistance programs for your personal and professional well-being.