VP, Portfolio Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management across multiple strategies and capital markets solutions. 

We are looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation. We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us. 

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Vice President, Portfolio Manager – Individual Markets is part of the Individual Markets team supporting the broad project portfolio. You will be a part of our Individual Markets Strategic Execution team who provide strategic leadership, business management and coordination in support of Global Atlantic’s Individual Markets project, priorities and key initiatives. You will support key strategic initiatives to ensure our Individual Markets business can most effectively and efficiently continue our exceptional growth. 

The VP, Portfolio Manager must be a nimble and flexible business leader who can evolve with the changing needs of the business by creating sustainable relationships, processes, and technology solutions to support new initiatives as well as optimizing the current platform. You will work closely with the Head of Strategic Execution, Chief Product Officer, the Chief Operations Officer, and other management team members. This position is located in Hartford, CT but also open to Des Moines, IA.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the development and successful execution of the Individual Markets project roadmap.  
• Own the end-to-end process of project prioritization, governance, budgets, and ensure the delivery of and successful execution of the body of work.  
• Lead the Project Steering Committee for Individual Markets. This includes agenda setting, meeting minutes, and coordination between various heads of business such as Product, Technology, Operations, Legal & Compliance, Distribution to drive prioritization decisions and alignment in execution of strategic priorities.  
• Drive discussions and decisions and identify areas of disconnect in order to ensure clarity across stakeholder groups.   
• Develop strong working relationships across the organization to ensure alignment on project priorities and status 
• Drive clarity through communications across stakeholders and working teams. 
• Develop the format of and content for internal presentations connected to strategic projects and execution. 
• Coordinate updates to Global Atlantic’s senior management and Committees as appropriate. 
• Foster a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion for all team members, aligning to and executing company objectives. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 7+ years of strategy with a proven ability to execute initiatives, align teams of stakeholders, and clearly communicate while constantly evaluating the process for improvement opportunities.  
• Experience managing large bodies of work that entail both large and small initiatives that are all critical to our ability to achieve business goals. 
• Strong analytical skills with superior presentation abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail. 
• Ability to clearly articulate the process, recommendations for priorities with supporting rationale, and communicate in a way that is reflective of the audience.  

• Thrives on change and continuous improvement; possesses a high regard for transparency and collaboration. 
• Demonstrates ability to create value through operational and continuous improvement; solutions-oriented with high sense of urgency. 
• Strong collaborating and influencing skills with the ability to appreciate different and varied approaches and opinions in a thoughtful and inclusive manner. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization. 
• Possess unquestionable integrity, ethical, and moral character. 

 

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