Head of Insurance Solutions, North America

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Title: Head of Insurance Solutions, North America

Business Unit: Insurance Solutions

Location: Charlotte, NC / Boston, MA / Chicago, IL

Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Job Summary

Barings is seeking a professional to lead our Insurance Solutions efforts in North America. This individual will have deep expertise on the specific needs of insurance clients under NAIC and ideally BMA and OSFI needs. The individual will help Barings’ deliver investment knowledge and products to insurance clients acting as a key bridge between Barings’ Client Group and Investment Desks including our Insurance Portfolio Management team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver complete & relevant solutions to insurance clients through mastery of the firm’s capabilities, products and services.
• Champion institutional insurance client coverage by collaborating with client service and portfolio management functions.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Analytics team and other investment teams to provide clients with optimized portfolios of assets.
• Identify and discuss regulatory / reporting (e.g., RBC, NAIC ratings, etc.) and other insurance industry issues with key clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to Barings Insurance Center of Excellence to build and maintain insurance specific competencies across the firm.
• Produce thought leadership by developing materials for industry presentations, white papers and client meetings.
• Extend existing infrastructure of analytical / quantitative capabilities to support business development efforts with insurance clients.
• Develop relationships with regulators & relevant 3rd parties.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of insurance asset management or actuarial experience at an insurance company, insurance consulting firm, asset manager or investment bank.
• Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance or related field.
• Effectively communicates, both verbally and in writing, advanced analytical concepts and regulatory / reporting rules to various audiences.
• Experience coordinating with numerous investment professionals in a complex, global environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills when working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Outstanding interpersonal characteristics, reputation and team orientation.
• Ability to support the team in building and enhancing existing portfolio analytics and tools.
• Connections with the insurance industry and an understanding of the needs and demands of insurance clients.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Requisite Skills

Additional Skills

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time

 OTHER BENEFITS

• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program