Senior Director, Investment Ops & Data Governance

CNO Financial Group, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 158,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Performance-based bonus

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Paid parental leave

Company-paid life insurance

Well-being resources

Job summary

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Director, Investment Operations and Data to lead and optimize the end-to-end investment operating model across asset classes.

You will own strategic direction, data governance, and day-to-day execution of trade processing, third-party manager integration, and regulatory compliance. The role requires extensive securities operations experience, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of delivering scalable investment processes within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 12 years related experience.
• Securities operations expertise across all bonds and asset classes.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full trade lifecycle (capture through settlement and reconciliation) across AIM, CAMRA and WSO.
• Monitor data feeds, resolve breaks, and manage discrepancies to ensure accurate processing.
• Provide end-to-end strategic leadership across the investment lifecycle, ensuring scalability for growth and new strategies.
• Own data validation frameworks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory alignment.
• Identify, elevate, and resolve data gaps while maintaining audit and accounting compliance.
• Oversee core investment systems (CAMRA, AIM, Precision LM, FundHub and WSO) and ensure seamless integration.
• Maintain data integrity, governance standards, and system reliability.
• Oversee transaction processing, funding authorizations, and control compliance across custodians and platforms.
• Oversee collateral management and asset transfers to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide necessary investment documentation to assist CNO Accounting in obtaining NAIC ratings to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Own the control framework, documentation, and audit readiness, ensuring full SOX compliance with no material weaknesses.
• Lead cross-functional issue resolution and drive continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data governance

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Fast-paced execution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Bloomberg

WSO

AIM

CAMRA

Precision LM

FundHub

G Treasury

Northern Trust

Job description

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Director, Investment Operations and Data to lead and optimize the end-to-end investment operating model across asset classes.

You will own strategic direction, data governance, and day-to-day execution of trade processing, third-party manager integration, and regulatory compliance. The role requires extensive securities operations experience, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of delivering scalable investment processes within a