Business Operations Manager

DealHub Ltd; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RGA is seeking a high-impact professional to support the EVP and senior leaders, guiding key initiatives across functions to drive growth. You will partner with leaders to ensure cross-functional execution and timely delivery of strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, coordinating events and communications, supporting risk management and workforce planning, and building relationships with stakeholders to keep initiatives on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Statistics or related field.
• 7+ years of experience interfacing with senior/executive leadership in insurance/reinsurance.
• Strong facilitation and listening skills.
• Ability to prepare professional presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with demanding timelines.
• People management and delegation skills.
• Advanced research, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced written and verbal communication of business terminology.
• Change management skills.
• Ability to liaise across diverse operational, functional and technical disciplines.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad support to senior leadership and prep for external/internal engagements.
• Oversee budget controls and evaluate monthly reports for trends.
• Coordinate key events and leadership communications (Quarterly Results/Board/Investor Day).
• Support budgeting, prioritization, effectiveness reviews, and workforce planning.
• Build relationships across stakeholders to enable objective achievement.
• Assist in prioritization and measurement of key priorities and targets.
• Lead and execute multiple projects, from small to large scale.
• Develop materials for team meetings and senior management reviews.

Skills

Executive support

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Multi-project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Statistics or related field

Job description

You desire impactful work.

You're RGA ready

A Brief Overview

Manage, prioritize and provide counsel to all key activities and demands for the EVP and Business Leader. This role will help direct and develop process, projects and activities that lead to and support the growth of RGA's business in the assigned function. Partner with leaders to ensure the execution of all activities cross-functionally to drive future growth.

What You Will Do

• Provide broad support to senior leadership, EVPs, and function leadership on a day-to-day basis. Prepare the EVP for all critical external and internal trips, speeches, meetings and other matters as they arise. Manage critical activities, prioritize demands, and provide counsel to the Leaders of assigned function on all areas of developed strategy.
• Oversight of budget controls and total expense alignment, evaluates monthly reports for trending.
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team on all key events and communication, including, but not limited to, Quarterly Results/Board/Investor Day presentations, annual planning/goal setting, Employee Engagement action planning, etc.
• Support business planning and risk management including; but not limited to budgeting, prioritization, efficiency/effectiveness review and workforce planning.
• Build relationships across various stakeholders to enable the business to achieve its objectives and to ensure initiatives are executed as planned in a properly controlled manner.
• Assist in prioritization, implementation and measurement of key priorities, goals, and targets for the business.
• Lead and execute multiple, often quick-turnaround, small to large projects.
• Drive, manage, and support development of materials for team meetings and senior management business unit reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Finance/Accounting, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics or related field required
• 7+ Years of experience in insurance/reinsurance field interfacing with and influencing senior /executive required
• Highly collaborative with strong facilitation and listening skills required
• Exceptional ability to organize thoughts and professionally developed presentations. required
• Ability to work well in an environment with multiple concurrent projects, cyclical work flow and, demanding time frames required
• People management skills, demonstrating the ability to lead, including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility required
• Advanced level of research, analytical, and problem solving skills required
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received required
• Change management skills required
• Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines required
• Advanced persuasion and negotiation skills when working with internal/external customers to resolve issues/problems required

What you can expect from RGA

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We're excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience - without considering name, gender, or other personal details and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range

$66,740.00 - $94,800.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.