Specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has appointed Maria Tarhanidis as its new chief investment officer, effective December 2.

Based in New York, Ms Tarhanidis will join the senior leadership team, reporting to Jim McKinney, the chief financial officer.

She will be responsible for overseeing strategic asset allocation, investment performance and portfolio risk management across SiriusPoint and its direct subsidiaries.

She will lead the development and execution of investment strategies that align with SiriusPoint’s corporate objectives and enhance overall long-term profitability.

Ms Tarhanidis has more than 25 years of investment leadership experience, most recently serving as managing director, head of alternative investments, at Brighthouse Financial.

She has held senior roles at MetLife, General Motors Asset Management and Deutsche Bank and serves as an AIF Advisory Board member.

The executive is also a founding member of Women in Private Credit and is a member of the Insurance Women’s Investment Network.

Mr McKinney said Ms Tarhanidis was a highly respected investment leader with deep expertise across asset classes and a great track record of delivering investment performance.

“Her strategic insight and knowledge will be instrumental as we continue to enhance our investment portfolio and support SiriusPoint’s growth ambitions,” he said.

Ms Tarhanidis was looking forward to working with Mr McKinney and the senior leadership team to build a world-class investment platform.