Investment and Treasury Analyst II

AAA Life Insurance Company•Livonia, MI

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment and Treasury Analyst II assists in developing and monitoring investment and cash management strategies for AAA Life. The role serves as a primary liaison between the investment and treasury department and managers and officers on investment and cash management analysis, conducts research on related issues, reconciles general ledger accounts as needed, and ensures modifications are incorporated into financial processes. The position also plans and assists with projects and works to ensure their overall success, interacting effectively with management and counterparts across departments. The analyst compiles analyses and maintains financial spreadsheets and models, supports monthly close activities, evaluates investment performance and future returns, and develops metrics to monitor investment managers. The role provides guidance and recommendations to management, maintains and documents MAR compliance, identifies problems and corrective actions, and maintains and enhances reporting models, processes, job documentation, and procedures. The position is based in Livonia, Michigan, with a hybrid work solution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2–3 years of experience in accounting, finance, investments, or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, advanced spreadsheet modeling, and database systems.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed to support month-end close, budget season, and year-end activities.
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management and counterparts in other departments.
Ability to perform the essential job functions, including frequently standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talking or hearing.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

FLMI, CPA, CFA, and/or CTP designation(s).
Experience in the insurance industry.
General understanding of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP).

Responsibilities

Compile analysis reports for investment and treasury activity.
Maintain spreadsheets for accruals, investment expenses, trend analysis, daily cash balances, investment holdings, and related activity.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with project sponsors, business-unit associates, and senior management.
Develop and maintain complex financial models using advanced spreadsheet and database applications.
Create and analyze metrics to monitor investment manager performance.
Support monthly close through analysis of cash and investment holdings, balances, and transactions.
Identify project impacts on investment and treasury systems and modify appropriate models, including Excel, Access, and COGNOS, as necessary.
Analyze financial data to evaluate past investment performance and project future investment returns.
Provide guidance and recommendations to management.
Maintain and document MAR compliance.
Anticipate and discover problems through analysis and suggest corrective actions.
Work independently toward agreed-upon objectives.
Maintain and enhance investment and treasury reporting models and processes.
Develop and maintain job documentation and procedures.
Assist in developing and monitoring investment and cash management strategies.
Conduct research on investment and treasury issues as needed.
Reconcile general ledger accounts as needed.
Ensure modifications are incorporated into financial processes.
Plan and assist with projects to support their overall success.