VP Corporate Development (Reinsurance & M&A)

Location: New York, New York, United States

Salary: $271,560–$407,340 USD annual

Company

hirify.global provides retirement services and insurance products and operates in strategic partnership with Apollo.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end underwriting and execution for reinsurance and M&A transactions.
• Evaluate strategic fit, transaction economics, risks, and short-, medium-, and long-term value creation.
• Direct pricing models, actuarial experience analyses, assumption setting, stress testing, and structural solutions.
• Coordinate due diligence and execution with Actuarial, Finance, Legal, Tax, Compliance, IT, Operations, and other specialists.
• Prepare transaction memoranda, business cases, recommendations, and communications for executive leadership and approval committees.
• Build external relationships, negotiate with counterparties, monitor post-close performance, and develop a high-performing technical team.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in life insurance, reinsurance, corporate development, transaction underwriting, actuarial transaction work, or investment banking within financial services.
• At least 5 years of formal or informal leadership experience with direct or indirect responsibility for others.
• Deep expertise in life insurance and/or annuity transactions, reinsurance and M&A, transaction pricing, actuarial assumptions, liability management, and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of U.S. STAT and GAAP accounting; familiarity with Bermuda EBS, U.S. tax accounting, and other global solvency regimes is beneficial.
• Advanced financial and analytical skills, including sophisticated Excel modeling; experience with MG-ALFA, PolySystems, or GGY AXIS is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Actuarial Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience; ASA or FSA designation is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and dynamic work environment.
• Leadership culture centered on BEAM values, people-centered leadership, sound judgment, and bias for action.
• Emphasis on innovation, inclusion, calculated risk-taking, and an ethical, risk-aware culture.
• Discretionary bonus plan or variable sales incentive may be included depending on the role.
• Military Friendly Employer and Equal Opportunity Employer.