Senior Analyst, Annuity Distribution Tech & Automation

KKR; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR seeks a collaborative professional to shape and advance electronic business capabilities and data interfaces supporting the annuity business. You will work across operations, sales, industry partners, TPAs, and vendors to deliver scalable automation, strengthen platform connectivity, and improve business process quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings annuity industry knowledge, technology fluency, and QA experience, with the ability to translate business needs into pragmatic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the annuity insurance industry within operations, technology, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of annuity products and services; experience with platforms such as AN4, AFFIRM, FireLight, FIDx, LUMA, and iCapital is preferred.
• Experience with annuity industry-standard operational technologies, such as DTCC, ACORD, and IRI.
• Strong understanding of business and operational workflows related to annuity products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development of industry-standard distribution automation solutions across Global Atlantic’s annuity platforms.
• Serve as a strategic partner to operations teams supporting annuity business lines.
• Collaborate with TPAs and external partners to define, enhance, and implement automation capabilities aligned to industry standards.
• Provide subject matter expertise on B2B-supported services for internal stakeholders and project teams, including capability reviews, impact assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Lead and represent project initiatives across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Develop and maintain effective testing strategies, procedures, and documentation.
• Design and execute test scenarios across annuity platforms, including functional, system, integration, regression, and smoke testing.
• Review business requirements and user stories to ensure complete and accurate test coverage.
• Identify, document, and analyze testing results, defects, and usability issues, and partner with stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of quality assurance standards, best practices, and internal processes

Skills

Annuity knowledge

Agile methodologies

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent contributor

Leadership/partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AN4

AFFIRM

FireLight

FIDx

LUMA

iCapital

Job description

KKR seeks a collaborative professional to shape and advance electronic business capabilities and data interfaces supporting the annuity business. You will work across operations, sales, industry partners, TPAs, and vendors to deliver scalable automation, strengthen platform connectivity, and improve business process quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings annuity industry knowledge, technology fluency, and QA experience, with the ability to translate business needs into pragmatic,