Associate, Business Development

Genworth Financial is a leading insurance holding company, serving the lifestyle protection, retirement income, investment and mortgage insurance needs of more than 15 million customers, and has operations in 24 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and more than a dozen other European countries. Genworth has strength and stability, with $104 billion in assets, more than $10 billion in revenues, and $1 billion in earnings (as of December 31, 2004). For more information, visit http://www.genworth.com.RESPONSIBILITIES / FUNCTIONS:
Contribute significantly to the future growth and performance of Genworth Financial by supporting the origination, due diligence, structuring, negotiation and execution of transactions globally.
Research, analyze, synthesize and recommend expansion opportunities
Assist senior business development team members with identification, preliminary analysis and prioritization of strategic opportunities
Develop detailed financial models and perform valuation analysis, including highly structured financial scenarios
Assist in preparing presentations and other supporting documentation for internal approval
Coordinate due diligence teams including liaison with counterparty and support of cross-functional due diligence
Provide analytical and execution support on special projects
Leverage internal and external resources to perform industry and market analysesBasic Qualifications:
Advanced qualification such as MBA, CFA or ASA plus 2-5 years experience, or Bachelors Degree plus comparable total work experience of 5-7 years
Relevant experience in insurance or financial services industries
Good leadership skills coupled with execution ability under challenging circumstances
Effective communicator and presenter (oral and written)
Able to operate with high degree of autonomy; able to make proposals based on own findings
Strong modeling and quantitative analysis skills including financial statement analysis
High energy and motivation level, team player and ability to multi-task effectivelyPreferred Candidate Qualifications:
Associate of Society of Actuaries (ASA)
Experience in deal structuring and business development preferred
Insurance industry experience
REQUIREMENTS
Please refer to the Job Description for the qualifications.