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Head of Restructuring & Emerging Market Debt
Overview:
We are seeking an accomplished investment leader to serve as Head of Restructuring & Emerging Market Debt within our General Account portfolio management team. This individual will lead the strategy, underwriting, and active management of stressed, distressed, and restructured credit investments, as well as sovereign and corporate emerging market debt exposures.
As a senior member of the investment team, this role is responsible for delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns while protecting statutory capital and aligning with the long-term liability profile of our general account. The ideal candidate combines deep restructuring expertise, global emerging markets experience, strong credit judgment, and an understanding of insurance regulatory and capital frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Lead strategy development and execution for distressed, special situations, and emerging market debt investments across public and private markets.
- Manage a portfolio of corporate and sovereign credits, restructurings, workouts, and secondary opportunities.
- Identify, underwrite, and execute complex restructuring transactions, including DIP financing, exit financing, liability management exercises, and negotiated workouts.
- Develop relative value views across geographies, sectors, and capital structures.
- Integrate macroeconomic, geopolitical, and regulatory considerations into portfolio positioning.
Risk & Capital Management
- Align emerging market portfolio construction with life insurance asset-liability management (ALM) objectives.
- Optimize statutory capital efficiency, RBC treatment, and rating agency considerations.
- Partner with other asset classes, Enterprise Risk, Actuarial, and Finance to evaluate stress scenarios and downside risks.
- Oversee internal credit ratings on stressed and emerging market portfolio.
Leadership & Governance
- Collaborate across asset classes with credit analysts and portfolio managers.
- Serve as senior advisor to the CIO and Investment Committee on distressed and emerging market exposures.
- Present investment theses, risk assessments, and portfolio performance to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
- Manage external managers, restructuring advisors, and legal counsel as needed.
Market Engagement
- Monitor global political and economic developments impacting emerging markets.
- Maintain strong relationships with investment banks, restructuring advisors, asset managers, and sovereign counterparties.
- Represent the firm in creditor committees and restructuring negotiations.
Qualifications:
- 12+ years of experience in distressed debt, restructuring, special situations, or emerging market credit investing.
- Prior portfolio management experience within an insurance company, asset manager, pension fund, or institutional platform.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex restructurings and creditor negotiations.
- Strong understanding of life insurance balance sheet management, statutory accounting, and RBC frameworks preferred.
- Deep knowledge of sovereign and corporate emerging market credit.
- Proven leadership experience managing senior investment professionals.
- Advanced degree (Masters, JD, or CFA) preferred.
Competencies:
- Exceptional credit underwriting and capital structure analysis skills.
- Collaborative leadership style.
- Strategic thinker with strong risk discipline.
- Executive presence and board-level communication capability.
- Sound judgment under stress and market volatility.
At Securian Financial the internal title for this position is Portfolio Management Dr.
Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you’re in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you’ll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.
The estimated base pay range for this job is:
Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.
Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job – it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:
Paid time off:
- We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what’s important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
- Leave programs: Securian’s flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
- Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.
Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian’s 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.
Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners and children – are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.
Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.
Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:
- Mental Wellness and Disability
- Pride at Securian Financial
- Securian Young Professionals Network
- Securian Multicultural Network
- Securian Women and Allies Network
- Servicemember Associate Resource Group
This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.
Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).
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