Insurance Operations Program Manager

• Operations and technology due diligence of M&A / deal pipeline
• Insurance business unit project portfolio management and report syndication
• Program and project management of key initiatives 
• Management of key business processes for the Sixth Street Insurance team
• Support of portfolio company technology projects and system/data conversions
• Operating expense planning and budgeting for portfolio companies
• Mature interaction and engagement models with portfolio companies

• Recommend and support strategies to improve operations, process management, and project portfolio management of the Insurance business unit
• Work with portfolio companies to enhance operational, technology, and expense performance
• Contribute to portfolio company operating expense and budgeting planning including staffing level assessments
• Provide operational risk oversight of portfolio companies and support operational risk assessments
• Contribute to improving and refining interaction and engagement models between Sixth Street and insurance portfolio companies
• Support the broader Insurance team on various projects in the U.S. and globally
• Partner across the Insurance business unit and other Sixth Street business units to deliver value for the franchise
• Perform due diligence on deals / M&A transactions; assess operational and technology synergies and conduct operating expense analysis to inform bid pricing
• Work with Insurance portfolio companies on strategic priorities
• Partner across Sixth Street asset management and operations teams to mature processes for onboarding and ongoing management of insurance investments
• As appropriate serve as a liaison for interactions across Sixth Street business units, portfolio companies, and counterparties 
• Success over the first 6-12 months will be defined by ability to drive improvement in the overall operational maturity of the Insurance business unit and the Insurance portfolio companies.

• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented candidates with strong problem-solving skills
• Commercial and results orientation 
• Team orientation and influencing skills 
• High trust and integrity
• Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset 
• Strong combination of organizational and interpersonal/communication skills
• An ability to work through others to influence outcomes, as well as a willingness to “roll-up your sleeves” to get things done
• Bias for action, change, and transformation
• Significant attention to detail and ability to identify what matters most in a complicated operating environment
• Team player with focus on joint success over individual accolade 
• Well organized and able to work on, and track, multiple projects concurrently
• Motivated to work in a growing and a fast-paced, growing business 

• At least 5 years of experience driving strategic operations and/or technology transformation in financial services (preferably insurance)
• At least 5 years of program / project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and deliver results in various business settings
• Thorough understanding of how to evaluate ROI of various operations and technology improvement opportunities 
• Self-starter who requires little direction
• Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in a high-volume environment
• Strong sense of urgency; ability to execute quickly and efficiently with strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Structured problem solver who is able to synthesize complex information from a variety of sources into implementable recommendations and solutions
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.
• Strong prioritization and project management skills.
• Comfort working in a high growth, iterative environment
• Deep experience in financial services operations, preferably life insurance and annuities  
• Familiarly with investment and asset management operations for insurance companies a plus 
• MBA, consulting experience, and PMP a plus
• Experience in private equity or alternative asset management a plus

About Sixth Street

Sixth Street is a leading global investment firm founded in 2009. Our long-term oriented, highly flexible capital base and "One Team" cultural philosophy allow us to invest thematically across sectors, geographies, and asset classes.

We aren’t looking for any single type of person. Our strength is in our team, a collection of people from different backgrounds and with their own perspectives, united in the mission of being the world’s best investment firm. 

From how we conduct business to how we engage in our communities, everything we do at Sixth Street is rooted in our commitment to our core principles: 

• We have a bias towards Action. We initiate, execute and deliver results.
• We have Integrity. We are ethical and direct in word and deed.
• We are Responsible. We are accountable for our business, to our team, and to our communities.
• We value Teamwork. We are humble and better together
• We are Intra- and Entrepreneurial.  We seek to innovate both inside and outside our business.
• We have a Cross-Platform Focus. We think across the business and avoid silos at all costs.

For more information, visit the Sixth Street Careers site or follow us on LinkedIn.

Sixth Street is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic history, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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