Sr Treasury Analyst

AtAmerican Equity Investment Life Holding Company, we think of ourselves asThe Financial Dignity Company. Our policyholders work with independent agents, banks and broker-dealers through our wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, to choose one of our leading annuity products best suited for their personal needs to create financial dignity in retirement. We remain steadfast in our commitment to quality products, excellent customer service, integrity, safety and delivering on our promises to our policyholders. Our success comes from hiring people who embody the beliefs that drive our unique, energetic, fast-paced and caring culture of collaboration, ownership and innovation.

We currently fund over half a million retirements nationwide, and have been headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, for over twenty-five years, withsatellite offices slated to open in 2022 in Charlotte, NC, and New York, NY. We are a NYSE-listed company and maintain an "excellent" rating from AM Best. Our companyhas over $57 billion in assets, 26,000 active agents and over 800 employees.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Senior Treasury Analyst is responsible for daily cash management and treasury functions, including investment of cash balances, account positioning, counterparty collateral movement, foreign exchange trading and cash movement as well as the preparation of cash projections, and Treasury analysis. The incumbent interfaces with key and cross functional business partners, including corporate treasury, accounting and asset administration functions as well as external brokers/bankers and custodians. On occasion this role may provide work direction and subject matter expertise to junior Treasury Analysts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Positions cash to ensure accurate account funding in support of settlement activity.
• Executes and monitors counterparty collateral postings/returns pursuant to ISDA, CSA and GMRA wires as directed within established guidelines.
• Analyzes cash flows including historical actual to projections and forecasted projections, reports findings and makes recommendations to Assistant Treasurer and other key stakeholders as directed.
• Utilizes daily cash actuals to create cash forecasts to include:
  
  • Estimation of future cash receipts (Product Sales, Principal & Interest payments, and expected bond calls)
  • Future asset funding requirements (investment activity)
  • Corporate treasury net cash requirements (tax payments, holding company transactions, reinsurance payments, etc.)
  • Miscellaneous cash activities as they arise.
• Trains and provides work direction to junior Treasury Analysts.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert to team and business areas for research, resolution of problems and inquiries.
• Oversees the daily management of cash, debt and daily cash reporting.
• Assists in managing bank, custody and brokerage relationships.
• Maintains bank account documentation, signatories and BAM.
• Partners with business functions to provide proactive guidance related to cash management, and banking strategies.
• Drives process improvement via analysis and benchmarking of internal results and external trends to ensure efficient Treasury Operations.
• Manages and oversees debt obligation remittances.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly bank fees.
• Reviews and makes suggestions for policy, process and procedure creation and updates.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None for this position.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in accounting, finance or business; plus five (5) years of related treasury or cash management experience. Commensurate years of work experience could be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or Certified Financial Planning and Analysis Professional (FP&A) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is preferred, or incumbent will be expected to work toward a designation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Prior cash management and cash positioning experience using a TMS, GTreasury preferred
• Previous experience in KYC practices as well as bank account opening, closing and making bank service updates
• Strong math, Accounting, Financial reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to be leveraged across all levels of the organization.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Prior experience in bank fee analysis, using industry standard tools, Hawkeye preferred
• Ability to independently complete daily tasks by stated deadlines
• Ability to work cooperatively and establish and maintain strong working relationships with team members, brokers, custodians, and banking partners; as well as cross-functionally with other internal departments
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficient in the use of MicroSoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical/operational procedures.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.