Lead, Annuity Reinsurance Accounting & Administration Analyst
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Business Services

Job Info

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Job Summary

The Lead Annuity Reinsurance Accounting & Administration (RA&A) Analyst will perform various duties to ensure accurate and timely operational accounting, settlement statements, and administration of complex new / amended reinsurance transactions. This position will play a key role in the initial execution and ongoing activities of corporate strategic reinsurance treaties.

The Lead, Annuity RA&A will report to the Director, Reinsurance Accounting & Administration. This position will collaborate with various departments across the Company including Financial Reporting, Actuarial, Investment Strategy, Investment Accounting, Treasury, etc. as well as the Retail operational business segment. This position will lead a team of 1-2 individual contributors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct all Annuity reinsurance treaty set-up operational accounting and administration activities
• Collaborate with internal business partners to recommend solutions and / or make business decisions regarding new / amended complex reinsurance transactions
• Serve as the initial point of contact for new / amended reinsurance treaty business partners (i.e. Financial Reporting, Investment Accounting, etc.)

• Participate in strategic departmental planning and is responsible for execution of the strategy through others

• Develop, implement and monitor key performance indicators to continuously assess the department's operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Partner with reinsurance leadership (Actuarial, Financial Reporting, Investments, IT etc.) in order to evaluate / design and successfully operationalize new reinsurance transactions
• Drive collaboration with line-of-business leadership by providing reinsurance operational accounting and administration information impacting their results
• Lead continuous process enhancement reviews in order to identify, implementation and maintenance reliable, repeatable, sustainable, scalable and streamlined operations
• Lead significant settlement statement disbursement activities / discussions with key business partners (Treasury, Investments, Investment Accounting, Offshore leadership, etc.)
• Partner with the Financial Reporting team to ensure integration of the reinsurance settlement processes with financial reporting activities
• Review certain reinsurance data contained within the financial statements and disclosures for GAAP and Statutory purposes
• Partner with off-shore leadership to provide information regarding treaty settlement statements and associated activities
• Ownership of design and execution of RA&A internal controls
• Partner with customers to analyze operational accounting results of key treaties
• Prepare and present recurring and ad hoc reports for management
• Provides regular coaching, employee development and has a strong focus on team engagement
• Lead and / or participate in a variety of special projects

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial reporting, accounting or reinsurance administration
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership or management experience
• Experience with accounting for insurance and / or reinsurance administration strongly preferred
• CPA license preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional reinsurance operational accounting skills
• Deep knowledge of reinsurance administration for insurance companies
• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to take initiative
• Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with others
• Ability to influence in absence of formal reporting relationships
• Experience analyzing and understanding key data
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks/projects to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage large teams with subject matters experts and individual contributors
• Strong problem-solving skills

Other Requirements

• Perform other functions, duties and projects as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Some travel may be required (less than 10%)

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Additional Information
Work Environments

F&G believes in an employee-centric flexible environment, which is why we offer the ability for in-office, hybrid and remote work arrangements. During the hiring process, you'll work with your leader to decide what works best for your role.

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About F&G

Since 1959, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) has offered annuity and life insurance products to those who are seeking security in retirement and protection during life's unexpected events.

As a national Top Workplace1, an Iowa Top Workplace2 and a proud equal opportunity employer, F&G team members are empowered, collaborative, dynamic and authentic. We believe that by embracing these values, we will continue to build and strengthen the company while continuing to be a great place to work.

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