Portfolio Administrator
- Location
- New York, NY
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
About this role
RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims. Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking. RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 30 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims. About Investments Operations The Investments Operations team supports all Investment middle office activities, including compliance, bank account management, reconciliations and reporting, performance and attribution, counterparty maintenance and trade settlement. The team works closely with Investments, Treasury, Finance, and other departments to ensure the accurate and complete representation of our Investments portfolio. Investment Operations supports the evolving needs of the portfolio through continued focus on digitalization, automation, and process optimization. Operating in a dynamic and collaborative environment, the Investments Operations team partners with internal and external stakeholders to deliver scalable, efficient an high-quality operational support.
About the Position
Reporting directly to the Senior Portfolio Administrator - Investment Operations, the Portfolio Administrator - Investment Operations will support the day-to-day operational activities of the Portfolio Administration pillar within the Investment Operations team. This role will play a key part in ensuring the accurate and timely execution of investment operational activities by supporting portfolio administration, investment account maintenance, custody account administration, and trade support. The successful candidate will develop a broad understanding of institutional investment operations while contributing to the delivery of accurate, timely and effective operational support across the investment lifecycle. The Portfolio Administrator - Investment Operations is based in the New York office, reporting into the Senior Portfolio Administrator. They will collaborate with colleagues across Bermuda, New York and Dublin, as well as external custodians, investment managers and service providers, to support efficient and well-controlled investment operations. Reports to: Senior Portfolio Administrator – Investment Operations Key Stakeholders & Partners: Treasury, Investments, Capital Partners, Trade Support, Data Management; externally, custodians, brokers, third party managers, trustees, and service providers.
Key Responsibilities
Support coordination of the investment portfolio activities, across internal and external investment managers, custodians and internal stakeholders to support business needs, which include asset and cash transfers, onboarding and offboarding activities. Process and instruct cash and security transfers, ensuring timely settlement and alignment with appropriate approvals. Assist with monitoring cash balances and exceptions, escalating issues where needed. Support ongoing administration of custody accounts, coordinating across custodians, trustees and internal stakeholders. Maintain accurate investment operations records and documentation. Assist with periodic operational reporting and management information. Provide desk coverage as needed, supporting trade settlement processes after EU business hours. Support broader Investment Operations initiatives and projects as required Candidate Qualifications: Minimum 4+ years’ of relevant experience in Investments or Finance Operations/Banking or similar role within the financial services