Valuation & Pricing Analytics Manager

Transamerica Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Transamerica seeks a Manager Finance, Valuations & Pricing Analysis to lead the valuation/pricing and impairment analysis for all asset types and derivatives, plus private credit accounting method and process control design. You’ll guide a team, partner with cross-functional groups, and ensure accurate investment reporting.

The role emphasizes leadership, proactive issue resolution, and collaboration with offshore teams. Hybrid office environment and competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• Eight years of accounting/finance experience including three years in supervisory/management roles.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of assigned team including supervisors and/or individual contributors.
• Adapt department plans to address resource and operational challenges.
• Operates mostly within their own function, but participates in cross-functional initiatives.
• Understand and communicate directives from senior management.
• Hold one-on-one meetings with employees on performance and career development.
• Gather information and handle tactical questions for third party firms; complete or review issue papers and control memos.
• Identify potential accounting issues/errors and escalate appropriately.
• Approved budgeted staff expenses.
• Review, design and implement process and control improvements in area of expertise.
• Influence and lead a team in a way which aligns and promotes their given department’s strategy and values.
• Stand up a new valuation function within the investments department to assist in review and understanding of valuations utilized by various asset managers.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure valuation methodology is in compliance with Risk and Investment Office expectations.
• Lead the derivative valuation function, which is priced within the Investment Reporting department.

Skills

People management

Communication

Organizational skills

Excel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience

Eight years accounting/finance experience including three years supervisory/management

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Transamerica seeks a Manager Finance, Valuations & Pricing Analysis to lead the valuation/pricing and impairment analysis for all asset types and derivatives, plus private credit accounting method and process control design. You’ll guide a team, partner with cross-functional groups, and ensure accurate investment reporting.

The role emphasizes leadership, proactive issue resolution, and collaboration with offshore teams. Hybrid office environment and competitive benefits are provided.