Transamerica

Senior Director, Capital Management

Transamerica$290K — $320K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Philadelphia, PA
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
  • 12+ years in capital management or financial planning within insurance or financial services.
  • Advanced knowledge of capital frameworks and balance sheet management.
  • Understanding of U.S. regulatory capital requirements and accounting principles.
  • Experience presenting financial analysis to senior leadership and board audiences.
  • Advanced skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and capital analytics tools.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead management of consolidated balance sheets and financial leverage.
  • Develop capital structure and allocation analysis, including scenario modeling.
  • Advise senior management on capital returns and optimization strategies.
  • Oversee enterprise capital management reporting and analytics.
  • Monitor adherence to capital management policies and evaluate capital-related risks.
  • Deliver capital management reporting to executive stakeholders in collaboration with finance teams.
  • Partner with cross-functional leadership to support financial objectives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting personal and financial well-being.
  • Pension Plan and 401k Match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually, plus ten paid holidays.
  • Holistic wellness program with Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description
Job Family
Treasury, Capital Management and Asset Liability Management

Job Description Summary
The Senior Director, Capital Management owns the enterprise capital management framework and serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership team on capital strategy, dividend policy, and long-range financial planning. This role operates with a high degree of independent judgement to integrate inputs across treasury, risk, and finance, enabling optimized capital structure and enhanced capital efficiency, and support enterprise decision-making.

This position will lead the review of enterprise capital management activities, including capital allocation, balance sheet management, and oversight of capital positions across holding and business units.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead management of consolidated balance sheets, including financial leverage, holding liquidity, free cash flow, and capital position.
  • Develop and oversee capital structure and capital allocation analysis, including multi-year capital forecasting and scenario modeling, and maintaining a toolbox to support solvency when needed.
  • Advise senior management on capital returns to shareholders, issuances and redemptions of financial leverage, remittances from business units, capital allocation decisions, and capital optimization strategies.
  • Provide oversight and direction for enterprise capital management reporting and analytics.
  • Monitor adherence to capital management policies across business units and evaluate capital-related risks and business initiatives.
  • Deliver monthly and quarterly capital management reporting to executive and board-level stakeholders in partnership with financial planning and analysis teams.
  • Partner with treasury, risk management, investor relations, corporate development, and finance leadership to support enterprise financial objectives.
  • Guide analytical support for business and multi-year planning, quarterly business reviews, and performance review processes.
  • Lead and develop capital management talent, including setting priorities and performance expectations.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, actuarial science, business, or a related field
  • 12+ years of experience in capital management, financial planning & analysis, or balance sheet management within insurance or financial services
  • Advanced knowledge of capital frameworks, balance sheet management, and capital instruments
  • Strong understanding of regulatory capital requirements, including U.S. statutory accounting and NAIC RBC principles
  • Experience preparing and presenting financial and capital analysis for senior leadership and board audiences
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and capital analytics tools
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting systems


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in finance, accounting, economics, actuarial science, or financial management
  • Experience working across both corporate and business unit finance organizations
  • Exposure to enterprise capital allocation, dividend planning, and enterprise stress testing


Key Competencies
  • Strategic Financial Leadership - Ability to shape enterprise capital strategy and influence long-term financial outcomes
  • Analytical & Quantitative Expertise - Strong capability in modeling, forecasting, and interpreting complex financial data
  • Executive Influence - Proven ability to advise and communicate effectively with senior leaders and board members
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Skilled at integrating perspectives across treasury, risk, finance, and business units


Summary Value Proposition

This role is central to optimizing enterprise capital strategy and enabling informed decision-making that drives sustainable financial strength and shareholder value.

Working Environment

This is either a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our main locations (Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, Denver, CO, Cedar Rapids, IA or Baltimore, MD) or Work From Home/Remote based in the United States with occasional travel for business unit engagement and leadership meetings.

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $290,000 - $320,000 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.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

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 to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Disclaimer:

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We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront. Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer-not through text or email.

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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