Investments & Investor Relations Analyst / Associate

James River Holdings•Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Investments & Investor Relations Analyst/Associate is responsible for the critical public company finance functions within a specialty property and casualty insurance company. This role will be responsible for delivering results across primary functions including management of the Company's $2 billion corporate investment portfolio, day-to-day investor relations needs, and other corporate finance activity coordinating with internal finance stakeholders, senior leadership and external third-party constituents to achieve objectives.

Requirements

General knowledge of and ability to analyze financial statements
Knowledge of financial modeling techniques
Strong valuation analysis skills
Interest in financial markets
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Resourcefulness and a natural curiosity to learn; strong ability to collaborate and ask for help
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to build relationships with internal and external constituents/stakeholders
Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to travel
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the insurance sector preferred

Responsibilities

Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
Serve as point of engagement with existing and prospective investment managers to evaluate investment markets and opportunities
Work closely with accounting and investment managers to monitor performance and budget for net investment income
Monitor investment portfolio to ensure compliance with investment guidelines
Alongside SVP, Investments and Investor Relations and management, engage with sell side analyst community and institutional shareholders of the Company communicating results and understanding objectives and feedback.
Provide leadership and work with executive management to assist with creating key external disclosures, including investor presentations, drafting press releases and conference call transcripts
Monitor sell-side research, industry news flow and trade publications for information relevant to investor relations activities
Analyze sell-side research models to understand drivers of consensus estimates
Review shareholder lists to monitor changes in ownership and target potential and existing public investors
Create and present quarterly performance presentations for the Investment Committee of the Board
Support creating presentations and collecting data for rating agency communications and information requests
Assist with or coordinate other ad hoc projects as assigned by management, including but not limited to M&A due diligence requests