Conning

Analyst, Institutional Solutions

Conning$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science required.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Full-stack software development capabilities, particularly strong in front-end development.
  • Ability to understand clients' goals effectively.
  • Experience in giving presentations is helpful.
  • Self-motivated and works well in a specialized team within asset management.
  • Strong communication skills to simplify investment jargon.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze data to assist the LDI team in designing investment solutions and strategies.
  • Develop derivatives hedging solutions for institutional clients.
  • Assist in creating asset-liability models for real-life hedging strategies.
  • Provide quarterly client data and performance reports to support growth and onboarding.
  • Develop full-stack software solutions related to investment strategies.
  • Build LDI strategies to help pension plans reduce investment risk.
  • Maintain and develop Conning's Conning360 Institutional Solutions Portal.

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
  • Opportunities for professional growth within a specialized team.
  • Exposure to varied investment strategies and asset management practices.
Full Job Description


Responsibilities
• Analyzes data to assist LDI team in designing and structuring investment solutions and strategies (growth and hedging portfolios) for clients.
• Develops derivatives hedging solutions for institutional solutions clients.
• Assist LDI team with Asset-Liability Models to develop real-life hedging strategies.
• Assists LDI team in providing quarterly client data and performance results reports, to support business growth and client onboarding.
• Develops full stack software solutions related to the above.

Ancillary Responsibilities
• May assist with client retention.
• Build LDI strategies that help pension plans lock-in funding improvements and reduce investment risk.
• Assist in creating material to help clients better understand investment strategies.
• Conduct analysis on derivatives-based solutions in a cost-effective manner.
• Gain knowledge in Conning's investment, risk and capital management capabilities.
• Maintain and develop Conning's Conning360 Institutional Solutions Portal web application.
• Maintain and develop automated data pipelines for Conning's corporate defined benefit pension LDI tracker.
• Errors in judgment can directly lead to lost clients, revenue and reputation.
• No direct or indirect reports.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in computer science required.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Full-stack software development capabilities and particularly strong as it relates to the front-end of the stack.
• Able to understand clients' goals.
• Experience in giving presentations is helpful.
• Self-motivated and can work in a specialized group within an asset management organization that is committed to support the effort in order to make it successful.
• Strong communication skills: ability to translate investment jargon into layman's terms.
• Must have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Preferred qualifications: STEM Bachelor's degree.

Salary Range is $80,000-$95,000. This role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

About Conning

Conning is an investment management and advisory company that provides investment solutions to institutional clients. The company specializes in fixed income and equity investments. Conning was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.
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