COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leading insurance company meeting the retirement and life insurance needs of individuals and institutions. With a strong financial foundation and risk and investment management expertise, the company delivers tailored solutions to create more secure financial futures. The company's performance has been driven by its culture and core values focused on integrity, teamwork, and the importance of building long-term client relationships. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Through its relationship, the company leverages KKR's investment capabilities, scale and access to capital markets to enhance the value it offers clients. KKR's parent company is KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR).

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POSITION SUMMARY

Global Atlantic is seeking an Associate responsible for completing a high volume of accounting, reporting and controls to support the strategic developments within the company, specifically related to scaling our investment accounting function in support of critical reinsurance counterparties and investors.  Ability to process, understand, and analyze a high level of data from various sources is a must.  Collaborating with multiple functions and departments to clearly identify the business need is a critical component of this role requiring excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and critical thinking.  We expect this candidate to be an individual contributor reporting to the AVP of Investment Accounting, Reinsurance. 

The role will offer exposure to multiple levels of management and GA functions, including Finance / Controllers, IT, Bermuda Finance, Investment Operations, and Institutional Markets.  The role is critical in supporting Global Atlantic’s responsiveness to reinsurance counterparties.  All candidates must, in addition to possessing the specific qualifications cited below, work well within a complex, fast-paced, fluid environment, and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Produce required Investment disclosure to support quarterly audited financials for multiple legal entities
  • Research and improve monthly roll forward reports on 30-40 trusts
  • Contribute to automation and process redesign projects, leveraging system tools (EDH data warehouse, Tableau, Python) to the greatest extent possible.
  • Work closely with the reinsurance accounting team and the Bermuda finance team in support of management initiatives and regulatory requirements
  • Support AVP in preparing for and executing new transactions
  • Improve holdings and trust reporting analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related. MBA, CFA, CPA or other technical licensure preferred.
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience, public accounting a plus. Insurance or financial services experience preferred.
  • Excellent computer skills, familiarity with tools such as Tableau, or other query tools
  • Strong research and problem solving capabilities a must.
  • Solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles.  Familiarity with statutory, investments, reinsurance preferred.
  • Familiarity with investment accounting systems (Clearwater) helpful.
  • Pro-active, detail oriented, deadline driven, highly responsive to customer inquiries.
  • Results oriented, flexible, self-motivated, and able to work in a team environment with limited direct supervision.
  • Experience in successful process redesign.
  • Solid written and oral communication skills.
  • Proven ability to successfully handle competing priorities and multiple deliverables.

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Various jurisdictions have passed pay transparency laws that require companies provide salary ranges for any positions for which they are accepting applications. Global Atlantic has offices in Atlanta, Batesville, Bermuda, Boston, Des Moines, Hartford, Indianapolis, and New York City. The base salary range posted below is inclusive of the lowest cost of living geography to the highest in which we have a Global Atlantic office. 

Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives.  Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation for our more senior positions have a larger component of short-term cash bonus and long-term incentives. 

The base salary range for this role is
$82,000—$156,000 USD

 

TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT 

Global Atlantic’s employees thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing culture with strong benefit options and wellbeing resources that support innovation, accountability and stewardship. At Global Atlantic, being an employer of choice means we are committed to offering employees a customizable and comprehensive benefits package. Global Atlantic’s total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We strive to foster a culture of total well-being through community outreach and charitable giving programs. Click HERE to learn more about our charitable giving programs.

Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family. Global Atlantic was proudly named: Best in Perks & Benefits, Best Company Work-Life Balance, Best Company Happiness and Best Company Compensation. Learn more about our Benefits offerings.

Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws.  More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Find out more about GA’s commitment to creating a culture of belonging: DE&I and Strategic Pillars

Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or after you are hired for any protected status under the ADA, please email benefits@gafg.com.

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Our employees are in the office 4 - 5 days per week in Hudson Yards, NY and 3-4 days per week in all other offices. If you have questions on this policy or the application process, please reach out to benefits@gafg.com

Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws. 

 

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