SVP, Finance - Investments & Investor Relations

Come grow with James River Insurance!

James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.

At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of our recent national recognition as a 2023, 2022, and 2021 Top Workplaces USA awards.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

SVP, Finance Investment & Investor Relations Officer Job Summary

The SVP, Finance - Investments and Investor Relations Officer will lead a wide range of critically important externally facing finance functions for the Group including investor relations (interfacing with the investor and analyst community), sourcing and monitoring investments for a $2.0 BN investment portfolio, and interfacing with rating agencies. This Senior Leader will work across the Group, represent the Group externally and interface with key constituents (Board of Directors, investors, rating agency personnel) in doing so.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Target and interface with potential and existing public investors, as well as the sell side research community, as the Group’s primary “salesperson”
• Articulate the Group’s strategy, earnings potential, financial performance and competitive positioning, among other attributes, to public investors, analysts and other external parties
• Maintain and update key investor marketing materials including earnings press releasees and investor relations presentations
• Design and lead the marketing/ investor calendar including planning conferences, meetings, road shows, and potential Investor Day events
• Source and present investment ideas to the CFO
• Work closely with current investment managers to monitor performance and investment reporting
• Identify and monitor key risks to the portfolio as well as the investment guidelines
• Present investment performance and results to the Investment Committee of the Board each quarter
• Act as a primary intermediary with rating agency personnel, leading items including the annual rating agency meeting, relevant annual data collection and regular, frequent dialogue
• Lead business and budget planning for relevant areas of oversight (e.g. Net Investment Income, investor marketing expense)
• Lead and manage staff to include establishing and communicating corporate and function goals and objectives, setting performance goals, performance management and training
• Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
• Strong knowledge of investments and the P&C insurance operating environment, including the business model and competitive landscape
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail
• Natural curiosity and resourcefulness
• Strong aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing and planning workload effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making critical and complex decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the enterprise
• Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills
• Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others
• Ability to set clear expectations, effectively monitor progress, provide constructive feedback and guidance, and hold staff accountable
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel regularly

Experience and Education
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required
• Advanced degree in related field (i.e. MBA) preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in investments (i.e. analyst, investor relations) and the P&C insurance sector required
• Minimum of five years of management experience required
• Excellent technical skills (analytical, GAAP, U.S. Statutory)
• Designations (i.e. CFA) preferred

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