Investment and Treasury Analyst 2

Overview

Why AAA Life

AAA Life is a respected and trusted American brand that has been focusing on Life Insurance and Annuity Products since 1969.  At AAA Life we have over 1.8 million policies where we take pride in earning the trust of our policyholders who understand our promise to be there for them – and their families – when we’re needed most.  By joining the AAA Life team, you are joining a company that genuinely cares about helping each other, with a devotion to protect the lives of those around us.   We embrace a diverse, equitable, inclusive culture where all associates can feel a sense of belonging and use their unique talents and perspective to influence, innovate, motivate, and thrive.

How You’ll Work

Location: Livonia, MI

Work Solution: Hybrid

Responsibilities

The Investment and Treasury Analyst II assists in developing and monitoring the investment and cash management strategies for AAA.  Acts as a primary liaison between the investment and treasury department and managers/officers for investment and cash management analysis.  Conducts research activities as needed on investment and treasury issues.  Conducts reconciliation of general ledger accounts as needed.  Ensures modifications are incorporated into the financial process. This position is responsible for planning and assisting in projects and to ensure the overall success of those projects.  This person must be able to effectively interact with all levels of management as well as counterparts in other departments. 

Position Responsibilities

• Compile various analysis reports for investment and treasury activity.
• Maintain various spreadsheets including accruals, investment expenses, trend analysis, daily cash balances, investment holdings, etc.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with project sponsors, other business unit associates, and senior management.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models using advanced spreadsheet and database applications.
• Create and analyze metrics to monitor the performance of our investment managers.
• Support the monthly close through analysis of cash and investment holdings using balances and transactions.
• Identify project impacts on the investment and treasury systems and modifies appropriate models (Excel, Access, COGNOS, etc.) as necessary.
• Analyze financial data for evaluating past investment performance and/or to project future investment returns.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to management.
• Responsible for maintaining and documenting MAR compliance.
• Anticipate/discover problems through analysis, and suggest corrective actions.
• Work independently toward agreed upon objectives.
• Maintain and enhance investment and treasury reporting models and processes.
• Develop and maintain job documentation and procedures.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, investments, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, advanced spreadsheet modeling, and database systems.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed to support month-end close, budget season, and year-end activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• FLMI, CPA, CFA, and/or CTP designation(s).
• Experience in the insurance industry.
• General understanding of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP).

Essential Job Functions 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants as needed to enable them to fulfill these requirements.