AVP, Risk and Analytics - Specialty Finance

Overview

This Specialty Finance AVP role leads risk, analytics, and reinsurance for the Specialty Finance business. The position focuses on establishing and governing the frameworks, models, processes, and management reporting used to evaluate product risk/return, support disciplined growth, and drive risk-adjusted performance aligned with enterprise capital objectives.

Applications are anticipated to be accepted until 11/11/2026, though the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified.

Responsibilities

• Own the Specialty Finance risk and analytics framework for pricing, capital, limits, stress testing, and performance measurement.
• Partner with Investment Risk and Underwriting to develop credit assumptions and product- and portfolio-level models that assess losses, capital use, and risk-adjusted returns.
• Establish analytical and model-risk standards for assumptions, documentation, back-testing, product design, deal approval, and ongoing monitoring.
• Define risk appetite and limits; provide oversight through the Deal Committee and other risk and product governance forums.
• Integrate Specialty Finance exposure measurement with the Office of Investments and enterprise risk reporting.
• Sponsor audit, compliance, and regulatory reviews of Specialty Finance models, processes, and controls.
• Partner with the ceding reinsurance leader to develop Specialty Finance risk-transfer strategies, and coordinate reinsurance execution including terms and data requirements with Reinsurance, Legal, Underwriting, and Enterprise Risk.
• Partner with Finance, Controllership, Reserving, and Actuarial to support appropriate GAAP and statutory accounting treatment and reserving methodologies.
• Lead and develop the risk, analytics, and reinsurance team (3+ professionals), including recruiting, performance management, and professional development, while collaborating across functions.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Graduate degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Finance, Financial Engineering, Applied Statistics, or similar) preferred.
• Professional credentials such as FSA, FCAS, CFA, FRM, PRM, or CPA strongly preferred.
• Typically, 10 or more years of experience in insurance, banking, asset management, or specialty finance, including significant exposure to:
  • Risk analytics and capital modeling
  • Operating-model and process design for complex financial products
  • Structured credit, specialty finance, or complex re/insurance transactions
• Five or more years of people leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of credit, market, and liquidity risk as applied to specialty finance, structured products, or complex re/insurance structures.
• Strong fluency in risk and financial metrics, including capital, return on capital, and risk-adjusted performance measures.
• Proven ability to translate complex models and structures into clear financial, reinsurance, and operational requirements for Finance, Controllership, Reserving, Reinsurance, Technology, and Operations.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort using data and modeling tools.
• Excellent communication and influence skills, including the ability to challenge and collaborate effectively with senior executives, technical experts, reinsurers, and external partners.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including talent development, prioritization, and execution in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Finance, Financial Engineering, Applied Statistics, or similar).
• Professional credentials such as FSA, FCAS, CFA, FRM, PRM, or CPA.

Compensation & Benefits

• National salary range (AVP, Risk and Analytics - Specialty Finance): $175,000.00-$326,000.00
• Expected starting salary range: $175,000.00 - $291,000.00
• Paid time off: newly hired associates receive a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date.
• 9 paid holidays.
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off.
• 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.
• Medical/dental/vision.
• Life insurance.
• Short and long term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual attire.

Additional note: Staffing exceptions to the requirements listed may take precedence and must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Location

• Columbus, Ohio (remote may be considered).
• This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

Job Conditions

• Overtime eligibility: Exempt (not eligible).
• Working conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
• ADA: Duties generally reflect principal and essential functions; specific circumstances may require a different combination of duties.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in accordance with applicable law.