Strategic Investment Operations & Data Director

CNO Financial Group, Inc.; Carmel, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Performance bonus

401(k) match

Short-term & Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Well-being resources

Job summary

CNO Financial Group, Inc. headquartered in Carmel, IN, is seeking a Sr. Director, Investment Operations and Data to lead the end-to-end investment operating model across public and private asset classes.

You will own trade processing, data governance, system integration across CAMRA, AIM, Precision LM, FundHub and WSO, ensure SOX compliance, develop scalable processes, and drive cross-functional initiatives; extensive securities operations expertise required.

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 across AIM, CAMRA and WSO and related platforms.
• 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, upscale, 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

Securities operations

Data governance

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance

Tools

Bloomberg

WSO

AIM

SS&C CAMRA

Precision LM

FundHub

G Treasury

Northern Trust

Job description

CNO Financial Group, Inc. headquartered in Carmel, IN, is seeking a Sr. Director, Investment Operations and Data to lead the end-to-end investment operating model across public and private asset classes.

You will own trade processing, data governance, system integration across CAMRA, AIM, Precision LM, FundHub and WSO, ensure SOX compliance, develop scalable processes, and drive cross-functional initiatives; extensive securities operations expertise required.