Job Description
Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $111 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long-term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Fortitude Re’s leadership team has an average industry tenure of over 20 years, and an impressive track record of successfully managing the most complex legacy liabilities. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurance companies and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry. Click here for more information about Fortitude Re.
The Associate, IT Business Tech role is an entry-to-mid level position responsible for supporting the IT Business Partner (ITBP) in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives. This role assists in coordinating projects, gathering requirements, analyzing business needs, tracking initiatives, and facilitating communication between business stakeholders and IT teams.
The Associate acts as an operational and analytical extension of the ITBP, ensuring smooth execution of IT initiatives and maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration.
This role will be based in our Jersey City, NJ office on a hybrid basis.
What You Will Do:
1. Business & Stakeholder Support
Assist the IT Business Partner in managing relationships with assigned business units.
Participate in stakeholder meetings and document key discussions, risks, and action items.
Support communication between business users and IT delivery teams.
Help prioritize incoming requests and ensure proper documentation.
2. Requirements & Analysis
Gather and document business requirements.
Conduct process analysis and identify opportunities for improvement.
Translate business needs into structured functional documentation.
Support preparation of business cases and impact assessments.
3. Project & Initiative Coordination
Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Assist in preparing status reports and dashboards.
Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) activities.
Monitor risks, issues, and dependencies.
4. Operational Support
Support intake and triage of new IT initiatives.
Maintain documentation repositories and knowledge bases.
Assist in vendor coordination where applicable.
Support change management and communication activities.
5. Reporting & Governance
Prepare presentations and reporting materials for leadership.
Support governance forums by organizing documentation and minutes.
Track KPIs related to IT initiatives and service performance.
What You Will Have:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
1–3 years of experience in IT, business analysis, consulting, or project coordination.
Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow, etc.).
Exposure to IT project lifecycle and delivery methodologies.
Experience working with cross-functional teams preferred.
Basic understanding of IT systems and enterprise applications.
Familiarity with SDLC, Agile, or hybrid delivery models.
Strong documentation and requirements gathering skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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The base salary range for this role is listed below and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.
Base Salary Range
$95,000—$110,000 USD
At Fortitude Re, our strength has always come from our people. Our success is deeply rooted in our ability to embrace the unique attributes, perspectives and experiences of every individual within our company. Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—feels valued and respected is a foundation of our culture.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Fortitude Re, please do not forward any resumes to Fortitude Re employees. Fortitude Re is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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