Senior Managing Director, Head of IG Fixed Income

You desire impactful work. You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies , we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. A Brief Overview RGA’s global Investments team manages more than $145 billion in assets and includes over 290 associates with a local presence around the world. Built on a globally integrated platform that combines liability expertise, proprietary capabilities, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution, Investments delivers tailored solutions that support RGA’s financial strength, flexibility, and competitive advantage. The team balances risk and return to maintain a diversified, resilient, and high-quality investment portfolio aligned with the needs of RGA, its clients, and partners. Through a flexible asset platform and broad suite of investment capabilities, Investments serves as a strategic partner in supporting RGA’s long-term success. This Senior Managing Director is a senior leader and member of the Investment leadership team, a group responsible for the strategic direction of RGA’s $150B general account investment portfolio and its integral role in RGA’s success. This role reports directly to the Enterprise Chief Investment Officer and is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall accountability for RGA's $125B global investment grade platform, including public corporate credit, structured products, and investment grade private credit across all regions. In addition to investment performance and risk management, this leader is responsible for developing a high-performing global organization of approximately 33 analysts, strategists, and traders, driving innovation, organizational effectiveness, and modernization through technology, data, and artificial intelligence. What you will do Strategic Investment Leadership ·       Lead the global investment grade platform across public corporate credit, structured products, and investment grade private credit, establishing strategy, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with enterprise objectives. ·       Develop and execute global credit strategies that optimize risk-adjusted returns, capital efficiency, liquidity, and balance sheet resilience while supporting RGA's liability-driven investment philosophy. ·       Maintain accountability for investment performance, portfolio outcomes, and risk management, ensuring disciplined security selection, trade execution, underwriting, surveillance, and portfolio management across market cycles. ·       Direct asset class portfolio construction and investment decision-making within approved guidelines, balancing return objectives, risk tolerances, regulatory requirements, and capital considerations. ·       Partner closely with Investment Solutions, Global Portfolio Management, Risk, Finance, and regional investment leaders to align investment strategies with enterprise objectives. Global Platform Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness ·       Lead and integrate global investment teams across the North American, EMEA, and APAC regions, establishing a unified culture, consistent investment standards, clear governance, and accountability for results. ·       Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, intellectual rigor, continuous improvement, and accountability. ·       Evaluate and evolve organizational structures, talent strategies, and operating models to support growth, scalability, efficiency, and future investment platform needs. ·       Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership and business stakeholders, ensuring investment strategies support business objectives, new business initiatives, and enterprise priorities. ·       Represent the investment platform with senior leadership, boards, regulators, rating agencies, clients, and external partners, providing thought leadership and influencing strategic decisions. Innovation & Platform Modernization ·       Champion the modernization of the investment platform through technology, data, automation, and artificial intelligence, driving innovation, operational excellence, and enhanced investment decision-making Qualifications Education and Experience Required: MBA graduate with 15+ years relevant work experience OR   Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance related field with 20+ years relevant work experience   10+ Years of leadership experience CFA or significant progress towards Preferred:  Masters, ASA, FSA, or CAIA Skills and Abilities Required: Deep expertise in investment grade fixed income markets, including public corporate credit, structured products, and investment grade private placements, with extensive credit underwriting, portfolio construction, and portfolio management experience. Proven ability to develop and execute investment strategies that deliver strong risk-adjusted returns while balancing capital efficiency, liquidity, risk, and insurance business objectives. Demonstrated success leading large, globally distributed investment organizations and building high-performing cultures focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Demonstrated experience applying agentic AI and emerging technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of credit research, portfolio construction, and trading. Exceptional strategic leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership, boards, regulators, rating agencies, and external partners. Strong understanding of insurance company investing, including asset-liability management, regulatory cap