The Company
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.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Associate to join NLG Capital’s growing Alternative Investments Team. This person will play a critical role in supporting our Private Asset ratings process, acting as a key point person with rating agencies as well as keeping senior management informed of the evolving Private Asset regulatory landscape.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the ratings process across individual co-investment opportunities, GP solutions, and other structured solutions (Rated Feeder Funds, Private CLOs, etc.).
- Conduct in-depth analysis of private asset ratings provided by leading rating agencies (e.g., Moody's, S&P, Fitch).
- Evaluate the methodologies and criteria used by rating agencies to assess private assets.
- Stay current on emerging regulatory developments impacting the insurance asset management space.
- Interact directly with various rating agencies, providing supporting documentation and executing on our ratings process.
- Develop and maintain robust analytical models to evaluate the performance of rating agency models and structured solutions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the investment team, legal, and accounting.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong understanding of rating agency models as well as insurance asset management.
- Deep understanding of Rated Feeder Funds, Private CLOs and similar structures.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to assess risk and clearly communicate relevant risk metrics to key stakeholders.
- Superior communication skills with the ability to effectively present ratings related proposals to senior management.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience at a rating agency, or in private equity, fund financing, investment banking, or a related field.
Benefits and Compensation
- 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 role is between $125,000 - $175,000 annually.
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