Insurance Business Development & Client Service Associate/AVP

Who we are looking for:

First Eagle is seeking an Associate/Assistant Vice President to support the Global Insurance team. This hire will enhance and support the team’s client growth and relationship management efforts by partnering with the Global Head of Insurance and broader team, to help manage and provide excellent service to their existing insurance client base as well as support the growth of the insurance business. The role also provides the foundation and skills necessary for potential future growth within the team. Ideally, we are looking for someone with existing insurance client/asset management expertise, either in a client-facing, investment or operations role. This hire will understand at a basic level the nuances of managing and interfacing with insurance clients.

What you will do:

• Partner with the Global Head of Insurance to assist in managing the existing insurance client relationships of the firm, including relationships with investment consultants tied to those clients, where appropriate
• Understand the global insurance market; research and develop deep knowledge of insurance by company type (e.g. life, P&C), nature of relationship history, and client hot button issues
• Understand First Eagle’s full range of investment capabilities to be able to engage directly with clients and prospects and be a driver of new business development activity in insurance both individually and supporting the head of the team.
• Conduct thorough meeting preparation; research each client in advance of meetings; coordinate prep calls and prep memos with necessary Investment teams and other key internal teams; coordinate follow-ups necessary from meetings, where appropriate
• Participate in team projects to enhance internal procedures in accordance with industry best practices
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality materials for internal and external stakeholders, including thought leadership focused on the insurance asset management space

The qualities you should have:

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in finance, business, economics or related field
• 3-8 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on insurance asset management/client management is a plus
• Series 7 and 63 FINRA licenses required
•  Strategic and analytical thinker with a strong problem-solving orientation and attention to detail
• Highly motivated, self-starting, entrepreneurial and resourceful–someone who “makes it happen” with a “can-do” attitude
• A strong work ethic that accommodates last-minute projects and other urgent needs of the team that require non-standard work hours
• Confident, credible communicator able to represent the firm/team effectively with senior insurance and investment professionals
• A collegial and collaborative team player
• Strong sense of personal accountability

Base Salary range: $110,000 to $140,000. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to – the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. 

We value our people and offer a broad range of benefits. We provide generous paid time-off, medical/dental/vision healthcare plans, 401(k) retirement and profit-sharing plans, a flexible/hybrid work environment, “dress for the day” flexible work attire, and many more great benefits. For more information, please refer to our First Eagle Benefits website.

First Eagle Investments and their affiliates and subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at First Eagle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious belief, including dress and grooming practices, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other protected characteristic as established by law.