Transamerica

Head of Alternative Investments

Transamerica$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or related field
  • Twelve years of experience in alternative investments or investment management
  • Leadership experience in portfolio management
  • Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficient in financial modeling and data analysis tools

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute investment strategies for alternative asset classes
  • Lead portfolio construction and asset allocation decisions
  • Source and evaluate third-party asset managers
  • Oversee onboarding and governance of external managers
  • Analyze investment opportunities and recommend supporting transactions
  • Structure and evaluate complex investment transactions
  • Monitor portfolio performance and risk exposures
  • Prepare performance and risk reports for senior leadership
  • Conduct benchmarking and sector analysis for investment decisions
  • Lead and develop team members and support other portfolio managers

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours per year
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program
  • Fifteen days of paid parental leave per year
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
Full Job Description
Job Family
Investment Management

Job Description Summary
This role will manage and optimize a portfolio of alternative investments within the General Account ensuring strategy execution, portfolio construction, and performance oversight align with enterprise investment objectives, risk appetite, and liability profile.

Job Description

Responsibilities
• Develop and execute investment strategies across alternative asset classes aligned with portfolio objectives and capital strategy.
• Lead portfolio construction, asset allocation, and optimization decisions across alternative investments.
• Source, evaluate, diligence, and select third-party asset managers and investment partners.
• Oversee external manager onboarding, governance, and ongoing compliance with investment guidelines and mandates.
• Analyze investment opportunities across alternative strategies and recommend transactions that support risk and return objectives.
• Structure and evaluate complex transactions and investment vehicles, including terms, risks, and operational considerations.
• Monitor performance, risk exposures, and key return drivers using portfolio analytics and modeling; identify underperformance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare quarterly and ad hoc portfolio performance and risk reporting for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Conduct benchmarking, market, and sector analysis to inform investment decisions and portfolio strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members and support other portfolio managers as needed.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or related field
• Twelve years of experience in alternative investments, investment management, or related financial services roles
• Leadership experience in portfolio management with understanding of alternative investment strategies
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in financial modeling, data analysis, and portfolio management and analytics tools, including Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualificaitons
• Experience within a United States life insurer investment organization
• Experience investing in asset managers, including ownership stakes or strategic partnerships
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Charted Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)

Working Conditions
• Office Environment
• Occasional extended hours during peak reporting cycles or time-sensitive transactions
• Moderate (10-25%) travel
• Travel for internal leadership meetings, manager due diligence, and key stakeholder engagement

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees


Benefits Package
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities


Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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