Operations Associate

Operations Associate

We are searching for an experienced Operations Associate at our Connecticut office.

Operations Associate - Norwalk
Full Time
Norwalk, CT

Wilton Re is an industry leader in the life (re) insurance space, specializing in the acquisition of in force life insurance and annuities. We are experiencedindustry specialists focused on the risk, capital and operational needs of our clients’ businesses. We provide our clients with the services they need from inforce transactions and product development to underwriting and new business strategies.

Wilton Re has the resources and expertise to pursue and successfully manage the largest life and annuitytransactions in the market.

The Operations Associate will apply analytical and project management skillstotheon-goingmanagementofinforcepolicies. This position does not requireinsurance industry experience, but a candidate must be comfortable in not onlystructuring and managing projects, butalsoanalyzing dataandfacilitatingsolutions in different subject areas.

Acandidate can expect to grow knowledge in the following:

• Life,Annuity, andLong Term Care (LTC) products
• All aspects of insurance operations such aspolicy owner services, claims, actuarial, regulatory reporting and compliance, accounting, and financial reporting

• In Force Management:applicable to on-going managementofinsurance policies(70%)
• Determinefrequency and content of financial and non-financial reports, analyze results,identify key trends, and troubleshoot problem areas/mitigate risk
• Collaborate with partners toestablishor refine policies and procedures that define the necessary aspects of administration
• Contribute to internal and external reporting and presentations (e.g.Board reporting)
• Assistin the general oversight of third parties that provide operational services
• Assistin monitoring Service Level Agreements and other operational aspects for in force management activities

• Project Management:general responsibilities applicable to all project-basedwork(30%)
• Break-down high-level scope into the applicable work items across multiple disciplines and organizations
• Define project scope, goals, and approach in collaboration with key contributors
• Establish project plans including milestones, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables
• Manage the entire project lifecycle through tracking, analyzing, and mitigating risks and issues
• Communicate and manage project expectations to owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion

Minimum of 2 years of working experience in a fast-paced operational environment, demonstrating strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Highproficiencyin MS Office, particularly Excel

Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills

Exceptional ability to simultaneously track, prioritize, and organize multiple projects and tasks

Experience in life insurance preferred

Ability toquery and manipulate large sets of data from disparate sourcespreferred

Understanding of basic aspects and tenets of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) preferred

Experience with Extract Translate Load (ETL) projects such as data conversion and data integrationpreferred

Experience with project planning software preferred

Bachelor’s degreepreferablyinthe field offinance, business administration, or computer science

Norwalk, CT

Hybrid Structure

Minimal to no travel required

Base salary/hourly rate range for this position in Connecticut is between $70,000and $95,000 Please note that specific compensation decisions are based upon avariety of job-related factors as permitted by law, including geographic location, credentials, skills, education, training, and experience.

Base salary is just one component of Wilton Re’s total compensation package for employees. Additional compensation includes annual performance-based bonus, 401K with employer contribution, and profit-sharingprogram. Employee may also be eligible for long-term incentives. All incentive sand benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Competitive…