Manager Finance, Valuation & Pricing Analysis (Hybrid)

About this role

Job Family Finance - General About Us  

  At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.   

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.  

Who We Are  

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life .   

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.  

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.  

What We Do  

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate , which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.  

Transamerica employs nearly 7 ,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide. * For more information, visit transamerica.com .   

Job Description Summary This Manager Finance, Valuations & Pricing Analysis role is an opportunity to play a key part in supporting accurate, well-controlled investment reporting and will be responsible for both the Investment Reporting department’s: valuation/pricing & impairment analysis functions (for all asset types and derivatives) as well as private credit (RNFs, CLOs, etc.) asset accounting methodology (valuation & income accrual) & process control design oversight.

The successful candidate will bring strong reporting and valuation leadership experience, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to resolving complex issues while partnering closely with peers, internal business units, technology teams, and offshore support teams. This is a leadership role that provides guidance, oversight, and subject matter expertise and direct people management responsibilities. Job Description Responsibilities

• Manage activities of assigned team including supervisors and/or individual contributors.

• Adapt department plans to address resource and operational challenges. Operates mostly within their own function, but participates in cross-functional initiatives.

• Understand and communicate directives from senior management.

• Hold one-on-one meetings with employees on performance and career development.

• Gather information and handle tactical questions for third party firms; complete or review issue papers and control memos. Identify potential accounting issues/errors and escalate appropriately.

• Approved budgeted staff expenses

• Review, design and implement process and control improvements in area of expertise.

• Influence and lead a team in a way which aligns and promotes their given department’s strategy and values.

• Stand up a new valuation function within the investments department to assist in review and understanding of valuations utilized by various asset managers.

• Collaborates with other departments to ensure valuation methodology is in compliance with Risk and Investment Office expectations.

• Lead the derivative valuation function, which is priced within the Investment Reporting department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience

• Eight years of accounting/finance experience including three years of supervisory/management experience

• Strong people management skills

• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences

• Organizational and prioritization skills

• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, Excel and financial business systems

Preferred Qualifications • Working knowledge of investments

• Ability to handle multiple projects, customer service approach, willingness to take on new projects, analytical.

• Experience with valuation/pricing & impairment analysis functions (for all asset types and derivatives)

• Exposure to private credit (RNFs, CLOs, etc) asset accounting methodology (valuation & income accrual) & process control design oversight

Working Conditions •   Fast paced deadline-driven office environment, occasional travel.

• Hybrid Office Environment

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $109,000.00 - $131,000.00 annually.  Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including  qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

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