Insurance M&A / Insurance Solutions Associate
New York, NY | Multiple Live Mandates | Confidential Search via Oliver James
About This Search
Oliver James is working several live mandates for leading alternative asset managers building out insurance and reinsurance investing platforms in New York, including insurance focused M&A, strategic transactions, and portfolio work across life, annuity, P&C, and specialty lines. This posting covers a shared candidate profile across those mandates. Specific firm, team, and comp details are shared once we’ve had an initial conversation and confirmed fit.
The Role
As an Associate (or Senior Analyst, depending on the platform) on an insurance investing or insurance M&A team, you’ll work directly with senior investment professionals on deal execution, financial modeling, and ongoing portfolio monitoring across insurance and reinsurance relationships. Responsibilities generally include:
Financial due diligence and valuation on insurance and reinsurance transactions, including block trades, reinsurance treaties, and corporate acquisitions
Building and maintaining integrated deal models covering structuring, returns, and asset-liability dynamics
Preparing investment committee materials, investment memos, and external presentations
Coordinating with actuarial, investment, and operating teams through the life of a deal
Tracking cedent and portfolio performance against underwriting assumptions
Assessing new market entry, product strategy, and business line expansion opportunities
What We’re Looking For
2-5 years of experience in FIG investment banking, insurance M&A, insurance asset management, private equity, corporate development, or actuarial advisory
Direct exposure to insurance or reinsurance transactions across any line of business (life, annuity, P&C, specialty, or run off)
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to build models that bring together liability, asset, capital, and earnings considerations
Genuine interest in general account investing, ALM, reinsurance structures, or insurance linked capital solutions
Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving team with broad responsibility from day one
Clear written and verbal communication skills, able to author materials for senior leadership and investment committees
Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field
Actuarial credentials (ASA, FSA) or Bermuda reinsurance market exposure are a plus, not a requirement
Why Talk to Us
These are some of the most active platforms building out insurance and reinsurance strategies right now, with real deal flow, direct senior exposure, and genuine scope to grow with the business. We’re speaking with candidates for several live roles at once, so one conversation can open up multiple opportunities rather than a single application.
How to Apply
Send your resume to be considered. All conversations are confidential, and we’ll only share your background with a specific firm once we’ve spoken with you and confirmed mutual interest. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] to learn more or have a confidential conversation.
