Managing Director, Private Placements

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

. Lead construction of a private placement corporate credit portfolio .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $180,220 - $268,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead construction of a private placement corporate credit portfolio
Execute private trades within established investment guideline constraints
Conduct fundamental credit analysis, investment due diligence, deal structuring and negotiation
Review legal documentation and manage intricacies of the 4(a)(2) private placement and capital markets
Source and underwrite investment opportunities meeting RGA’s risk and return parameters
Leverage deal structuring capabilities and conduct portfolio surveillance
Assist in management of a growing private credit-focused portfolio
Monitor markets and cultivate deal origination relationships, including secondary trading activity
Analyze private securities against investment policies and portfolio goals
Execute trades to achieve income targets while protecting against excess principal loss
Assess legal, structural and covenant features of transactions
Negotiate with legal counsel to ensure accurate and complete documentation
Collaborate with global portfolio management, credit analysts and operations teams on deal analysis, allocation, reporting and monitoring
Collect, distribute and analyze financial statements and amendment requests
File required documentation to maintain credit ratings with the Securities Valuation Office or other regulators
Design and advocate for a credit culture within the department and company
Mentor junior credit and investment team members
Conduct fundamental relative value analysis at industry and issuer levels
Produce clear, substantive written reports on credit decisions
Source and synthesize issuer, industry, earnings, rating agency and macroeconomic data
Generate questions and lines of inquiry for rating agency analysts, management and other audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance or related field or equivalent related work experience
CFA Charter Holder
10+ years investment-related experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the institutional private placement market
Advanced understanding of capital structure, note legal documentation and rating profile assessment
Advanced Word and Excel skills
Intermediate Access skills
Exceptional oral and written communication, presentation and training skills
Highly advanced knowledge of accounting and financial statement analysis
Highly advanced knowledge and understanding of asset/liability management in an insurance context
Expert understanding of fixed income markets, including corporate bonds, high yield, emerging markets, private placements, and project finance/infrastructure investments
Highly advanced portfolio analysis and fixed income analytics skills
Highly advanced knowledge of investment management systems, including trade order management, fixed income analytics and compliance
Expert skills in portfolio and security-level analysis system tools
Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and implementation/evaluation of programs and policies
Ability to liaise across operational, functional, and technical disciplines
Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects and/or sub-teams simultaneously and handle changing priorities
Expertise translating business needs and problems into viable, accepted solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan
Long-term equity incentive plan eligibility for some positions
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Other employee benefits
Diverse, caring colleagues around the world
Respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and pioneering thought
Career development potential
AI-supported personalized job recommendations, interview scheduling, and chatbot answers during preliminary screening