Head Real Estate & ABS Oversight at Martello Re

About Martello Re

At Martello Re, we are building a distinctive reinsurance offering grounded in exceptional client service, innovative solutions, and advanced data analytics. We are committed to attracting top talent and empowering individuals to make meaningful contributions while advancing their careers. Our dynamic, high-energy environment fosters collaboration and encourages bold thinking at all levels. At the same time, we maintain a steadfast focus on long-term financial strength to serve the best interests of our cedants and their policyholders.

The Head of Real Estate & ABS Investments Oversight will oversee Martello Re asset managers’ activity across real estate and asset-backed securities markets. This will include liaising with the rest of the Martello Re investment team to understand the investment portfolio needs and interfacing with external asset managers to ensure the strategies are meeting Martello Re’s needs. The Head will implement a full cycle of oversight of each asset manager in these sectors, including onboarding, mandate & portfolio design, individual deal review, benchmarking and evaluation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee asset managers’ investment activities, focusing on residential real estate (RMBS and whole loans), commercial real estate (CMBS and commercial mortgage loans) and securitized products (ABS)
• Liaise with the investment team and asset managers to set investment strategy, mandates, and guidelines
• Oversee and review individual alternative investments for suitability, compliance and performance
• Establish benchmarks and evaluate asset manager performance against these standards
• Monitor investment markets and identify emerging risks and opportunities
• Lead the onboarding process for new asset managers, ensuring thorough due diligence
• Conduct ongoing due diligence and performance monitoring of existing managers and investments
• Oversee portfolio construction to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and risk parameters
• Manage problem assets by coordinating with asset managers and providing briefings to senior management on resolution strategies and outcomes
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Advanced degree in finance, economics, business, mathematics, or a related field. CFA or CAIA professional designation preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience working in mortgage loan or securitized products, preferably within insurance, reinsurance, or asset management environments.
• Experience in both residential & commercial real estate is a plus
• Experience managing asset portfolios.
• Familiarity with fixed income, securitized and mortgage loan investing and related concepts.
  
  

Required Skills

• Deep understanding of capital markets, investment strategies, and risk-adjusted performance evaluation.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills; able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to professional excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises analysts. and is responsible for team development and performance management. Mentor and develop junior team members, supporting career path planning and professional growth.
  
  

Location and Travel

• Martello Re welcomes applications from candidates located in Bermuda, within commuting distance of our Charlotte, NC office, or remotely from the Eastern United States and other states where we currently operate. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
• Regular domestic and occasional international travel may be required (approximately 20–30%) for meetings with clients, partners, and external managers.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
  
  

Note for Recruitment Agencies

We kindly request that you do not forward any resumes to Martello Re employees unless specifically requested for this position or other roles within our organization. Martello Re bears no responsibility for fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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