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TruStage

Director, Investments, Derivatives Management and Trading

TruStage

. This position is accountable for the derivatives management function supporting the firm’s insurance general account .

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeMadison • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • This position is accountable for the derivatives management function supporting the firm’s insurance general account
  • Derivative trading and execution serving as a core component of the role
  • Primary responsibility for RILA hedging and broader enterprise risk management including interest rate, foreign exchange, and other derivative strategies
  • Communicates complex derivative strategies, hedge performance, and balance sheet impacts
  • Represents the firm externally with counterparties, industry groups, and market participants
  • Responsible for execution of derivative strategies with strong attention to detail, risk discipline, and operational accuracy
  • Actively engages with industry forums and peer networks to stay aligned with emerging derivatives practices and innovations and regulations
  • Provides forward-looking insights that inform product design, pricing, and risk management decisions
  • Guides and mentors derivatives traders and analysts
  • Develops and enhances investment and derivatives policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Graduate degree preferred (Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field)
  • 12+ years direct work experience in derivatives trading, insurance asset management, ALM, or related functions
  • Deep expertise across derivatives instruments including options, swaps, futures, and structured hedging strategies
  • Strong knowledge of insurance balance sheet management, with experience supporting RILA or similar products strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with ALM, Product, and actuarial teams
  • Proven ability to build and maintain external market relationships with counterparties and industry participants
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and accounting frameworks governing derivatives (e.g., NAIC, statutory reporting) and ability to adapt to evolving requirements
  • Proven ability to provide strategic insight and thought leadership influencing product development and risk management
  • Proven ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution with strong operational controls
  • Experience leading or mentoring investment professionals
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex financial, actuarial, and risk data
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills across internal and external audiences
  • Proficiency in Bloomberg and derivative analytics/risk systems.
  • Professional designations such as CFA, FRM, or equivalent strongly preferred.
  • Ability to travel 10%-20%.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Disability plans
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexibility in workplace

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Hard Skills & Tools
derivatives tradinghedging strategiesoptionsswapsfuturesstructured hedginginsurance balance sheet managementrisk managementfinancial analysisoperational controls
Soft Skills
communication skillsinfluencing skillsanalytical skillsmentoringstrategic insightattention to detailrelationship buildingleadershipcollaborationadaptability
Certifications
CFAFRM