Head of Investment Analytics

Company Summary

For 175 years, National Life Group (“NLG”) has aimed to keep their promises to provide families stability in good times and in bad. And throughout that history, they have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

As a mission-driven business, the cause of what they do is as important as the products they sell. And their cause is a very simple one, directed at the people who live and work on America’s Main Streets: “To Do good in our communities and with the individual families we serve.”

NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple – to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this – an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team.  They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision.  We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders.  Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.

Role Summary

The Head of Investment Analytics is responsible for leading the development and delivery of critical balance sheet analysis, investment performance reporting, analytics, and data-driven insights to support NLG Capital’s broader strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of success in leading teams and projects, as well as deep experience in balance sheet construction, investment analytics, performance measurement, and capital optimization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Spearhead the design and execution of robust analytics frameworks focused upon key insurance-specific metrics (e.g. investment income, capital utilization, earnings growth) to ensure optimal balance sheet construction.  
• Develop and implement processes for portfolio analysis, investment performance reporting, and analytics that focus on what is most relevant to a general account mandate.
• Conduct balance sheet construction and asset allocation analysis to evaluate the risk-reward tradeoffs across the portfolio, providing actionable insights on key metrics including income, earnings generation, risk profile, and capital efficiency.
• Develop a robust performance evaluation framework that spans the entirety of our investment process, evaluating investment performance through the lenses most relevant to NLG Capital as an insurance investment manager. 
• Conduct capital optimization exercises, balancing strategic objectives with regulatory and balance sheet constraints and ensuring efficient capital usage across entities.
• Support the implementation and execution of NLG Capital’s risk management framework across the overall portfolio and within each of our individual strategies and mandates.
• Conduct asset analysis related to reinsurance strategies, assessing the investment considerations and impacts of various solutions to ensure strategic alignment with the firm's overall objectives.
• Oversee the creation of robust analytics and reporting platforms that deliver timely, transparent insights into portfolio performance, positioning, and risks.
• Responsible for the firm’s data architecture and data governance standards.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in investment analytics, with a proven ability to leverage data to influence strategic decision-making in asset management.
• Degree in finance, business, computer science, economics, mathematics, statistics or other quantitative field of study.
• Relentless desire for understanding how processes and technology works; creativity in solving unconventional problems, entrepreneurial drive to learn new skills and technologies.
• Expertise in Python, R, or similar languages, with practical experience in data analysis, statistical techniques, and machine learning applications.
• Experience working with large data sets and analytics used for investment workflows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex analytics in clear, actionable terms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience in insurance asset management or within an insurance solutions platform, with a deep understanding of constraints such as regulatory capital, ALM, and insurance-specific considerations. 
• Deep understanding of balance sheet management and capital optimization within insurance portfolios, including a solid grasp of regulatory frameworks (e.g., ALM, RBC).
• Expertise in designing and implementing data governance frameworks that ensure consistent, high-quality data for investment decision-making.
• Advanced degree in finance, business, or a related quantitative field of study

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
• The base salary range for this position is 175k-225k. We are open to varying levels of experience.

 

In addition to base salary, other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position.  National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.    National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group. Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.  National Life Group 1 National Life Dr Montpelier, VT 05604 Social Media Policy  Site Disclosure and Privacy Policy 

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