About this role
## Company :
Highmark Health
## Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job is a key role in the oversight of enterprise investment portfolios managed by external managers and advisors. The portfolios include insurance reserve assets, operating assets, pension plan assets, and savings plan assets that require an understanding of the unique cash flow, risk, legal and regulatory aspects of each portfolio to properly construct and monitor portfolio solutions.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform regular due diligence on external investment managers, investment products, and prospective investments.
- Monitor and evaluate existing portfolio cashflows and holdings and provide insights on performance and risks to various stakeholders
- Conduct fundamental research and analysis on investment opportunities and market developments
- Coordinate the efficient movement of capital when rebalancing, hiring or firing investment managers to minimize transaction costs
- Support treasury and investment reporting activities to Highmark Health executive management, Investment Committee of the Board, ratings agencies and other parties
- Continue to update and evolve key performance indicators and risk analytics used to evaluate investment portfolio performance
- Perform custodial account maintenance and fee payment processing duties
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Minimum
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or mathematics or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
Preferred
- None
EXPERIENCE
Minimum
- 5-10 years of relevant, progressive experience in the area of specialization
Preferred
- Demonstrated experience evaluating and monitoring externally managed investment portfolios across one or more asset classes (e.g. public equity, fixed income, private equity, real assets)
- Proven experience preparing and presenting investment materials to governance bodies, including investment committees or executive leadership
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Minimum
- None
Preferred
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
SKILLS
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Client focused with strong business acumen
- Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team
- Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units
- Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Does this role supervise/manage other employees?
No
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Is Travel Required?
Yes
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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