Portfolio Manager, Funding Strategies (Hybrid - Baltimore or Philly)

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3 Locations
Hybrid
165K-195K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Insurance
The Role
Manage funding strategy execution, ensure liquidity access, optimize costs, oversee collateral usage, and maintain investment relationships. Evaluate market impacts on liquidity and support strategic initiatives.
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About Us 

 

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.  

 

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there. 

     

Who We Are 

  

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.  

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. 

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms. 

What We Do 

 

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. 

 

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.  

Job Description Summary

Manages the day-to-day execution of Transamerica's funding strategy, ensuring reliable and cost-effective access to liquidity across market conditions. Supports the design and implementation of new operational leverage programs to enhance financial flexibility, optimize risk-adjusted returns, and enable efficient asset warehousing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage day‑to‑day activities of liquidity, spread investment, and asset warehouse strategies.
  • Optimize cost of funds while maintaining appropriate liquidity buffers and targeted asset and liability management (ALM) profile.
  • Oversee collateral usage and related facility capacity to ensure seamless capital efficient execution of strategies.
  • Monitor funding market developments and assess impacts on liquidity, capital structure, and execution strategy.
  • Assist in design and implementation of new structures and facilities, ensuring operational readiness and platform scalability.
  • Maintain relationships with investment banks, institutional investors, and rating agencies.
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic initiatives enhance investment outcomes and long-term value creation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline such as finance, economics, mathematics
  • Eight years of progressive experience in financial services industry with focus on funding or capital market strategies
  • Experience with operational leverage programs, including institutional funding products or liquidity facilities
  • Strong knowledge of portfolio management, hedging strategies, liquidity management, and asset and liability management (ALM) within an insurance company environment
  • Strong understanding of fixed income markets, funding structures, and capital optimization
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to present complex topics to various audiences
  • Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, accountability, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Established relationships within capital markets or institutional investor communities
  • Experience with funding agreement structures, including Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), Funding Agreement‑Backed Notes (FABN), Funding Agreement‑Backed Commercial Paper (FABCP), and Funding Agreement‑Backed Repurchase Agreements (FABR)
  • Experience managing a large general account portfolio
  • Experience applying AI intelligence solutions to enhance investment or funding capabilities
  • MBA and/or CFA

Working Conditions

  • Office Environment
  • Moderate Travel 10 to 25%
  • Moderate travel for internal meetings

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $165,000 - $195,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

What We Offer  


For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 


Compensation Benefits 

  • Competitive Pay 

  • Bonus for Eligible Employees 


Benefits Package 

  • Pension Plan 

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities


Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs


Inclusion & Diversity  

  

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. 

  

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all. 

   

Giving Back  

  

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.     

  

Transamerica’s Parent Company  


Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has  grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.   

* As of December 31, 2023


Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline such as finance, economics, mathematics
  • Eight years of progressive experience in financial services industry with focus on funding or capital market strategies
  • Experience with operational leverage programs, including institutional funding products or liquidity facilities
  • Strong knowledge of portfolio management, hedging strategies, liquidity management, and ALM within an insurance company environment
  • Strong understanding of fixed income markets, funding structures, and capital optimization
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to present complex topics to various audiences

Transamerica Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Transamerica and has not been reviewed or approved by Transamerica.

  • Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) match creates a stronger-than-typical foundation for long-term savings. Feedback suggests this retirement depth elevates total rewards even when base pay is described as only “okay.”
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off begins around four weeks in year one with about ten paid holidays and dedicated volunteer PTO. This breadth helps the overall package feel more competitive early in tenure.
  • Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with recognized carriers are available, and the employer pays the majority of premiums. HSAs/FSAs and dependent care FSAs expand coverage flexibility across locations.

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The Company
HQ: Baltimore, MD
13,844 Employees
Year Founded: 1904

What We Do

Life is about more than just money. That’s why Transamerica is committed to helping people make the wealth and health connection—it’s a whole new way of looking at everything that can affect your finances and how the little steps we take today can have a big impact tomorrow. We know that helping people achieve financial security today goes beyond that. For that reason, we will share academic, industry, and independent research so we can all work towards living better, longer. Be Well. Build Wealth.

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