TruStage
Director, Investments, Derivatives Management and Trading (Hybrid)
Madison, WI · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago
AccessibilityProduct StrategyAccountingLoad TestingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringGAAPActuarial ScienceCFA
About the role
- We need you to help us shape what's next.
- You'll be encouraged to share your experiences, ideas and skills to help others take control of their financial future.
- Stong preference for candidates in the Madison area or for those who are open to relocation.
Responsibilities
- Lead design, execution, and governance of derivative strategies in close partnership with
- Develop and maintain strong external relationships with dealers, banks, and counterparties, negotiating pricing, accessing liquidity, and identifying market opportunities.
- Provide thought leadership on derivatives strategy, including new hedging approaches and structuring techniques to support evolving insurance products.
- Manage relationship with ALM, Product, and risk management to monitor exposures, perform stress testing, and evaluate hedge effectiveness.
- Develop and enhance investment and derivatives policies.
- Accountable for successful design and implementation of hedging programs, particularly RILA-focused strategies, as well as interest rate, FX, and broader derivative applications.
- Aligns derivative activity with ALM objectives, product design features, and enterprise risk appetite.
- Drives high-performance culture with consistent achievement of risk, return, and operational objectives.
- Maintains expert-level knowledge of global derivative markets, structured products, and insurance hedging techniques.
Requirements
- 12+ years direct work experience in derivatives trading, insurance asset management, ALM, or related functions.
- Deep expertise across derivatives instruments including options, swaps, futures, and structured hedging strategies.
- Strong understanding of regulatory and accounting frameworks governing derivatives (e.g., NAIC, statutory reporting) and ability to adapt to evolving requirements.
- Proven ability to provide strategic insight and thought leadership influencing product development and risk management.
- Proven ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution with strong operational controls.
- Experience leading or mentoring investment professionals.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex financial, actuarial, and risk data.
- Proficiency in Bloomberg and derivative analytics/risk systems.
- Ability to travel 10%-20%.
- A resume is required to apply.
Nice to have
- Graduate degree preferred (Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field).
- Strong knowledge of insurance balance sheet management, with experience supporting RILA or similar products strongly preferred.
- Professional designations such as CFA, FRM, or equivalent strongly preferred.
Compensation
- In addition to your base pay, your position may be eligible for an annual incentive (bonus) plan.
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