Minimum 7 years in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance) with a focus on investment risk & analysis.
Advanced education (CFA, ASA, FSA, or Ph.D.) in a quantitative discipline is a plus.
Proven knowledge of insurance company portfolio management including asset-liability management and hedging.
Significant experience in investment, actuarial, programming, and modeling tasks.
Strong proficiency in Fixed Income investment products, capital markets, and risk management techniques.
Familiarity with Variable Annuity products and their intricacies is beneficial.
Proven leadership skills in managing diverse teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the asset risk and analytics function, managing a team of professionals.
Oversee asset risk management for the General Account portfolios at Venerable.
Support the development and maintenance of portfolio analytics and risk reporting processes.
Develop and implement investment risk frameworks and stress tests for the portfolios.
Measure and analyze investment risks, including stress analyses and hedging strategies.
Collaborate with internal and external partners on liquidity management strategies.
Communicate complex investment analytics and stress test results effectively to stakeholders.
Benefits
Access to professional development and advanced training opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options.
Collaboration with a talented team of investment and actuarial professionals.
Full Job Description
As our AVP of Asset Risk & Analytics, you will contribute to and support risk management of the General Account investment portfolios of Venerable. This includes understanding all aspects of the investment portfolio, analyzing investment strategies, advising and interfacing with internal and external parties which includes external Investment Managers, external modeling and analytics providers as well as internal Venerable Investment, Risk and Finance functions, Actuarial teams, and Venerable senior management
You will have responsibility for modeling, monitoring, and reporting on Venerable's general account asset and investment risks encompassing liquidity, capital, and earnings / economic. Specifically, this individual will lead a team responsible for monthly portfolio risk reporting, investment risk scenario generation and stress testing, general account asset modeling for inforce and reinvestment assets, and maintenance of Venerable's investment risk framework.
Primary Responsibilities: Lead the asset risk and analytics function at Venerable, including hiring, managing, and developing a team of investment, actuarial, and quantitative professionals. Key department functions:
Oversee asset risk management in Venerable's general account portfolios
Support the development, production, maintenance, and enhancement of general account asset portfolio analytics and risk reporting
Develop, implement, and maintain investment and asset risk assumptions, scenarios, and stress tests
Oversee general account asset modeling for existing and reinvestment assets
Develop, implement, and maintain investment risk framework at Venerable for general account portfolios
Specific Responsibilities:
Develop and enhance the management of Risk exposures of the investment portfolios; this includes measuring, monitoring, and analyzing the investment risk exposures, performing risk stress analysis, and analyzing potential hedging strategies and their integration with the larger investment strategy
Support and enhance Venerable's Liquidity Management, by working with internal and external parties to establish and maintain a comprehensive Liquidity Management framework
Research and develop methodologies and models to quantify, assess, and monitor market and financial risks with a focus on liquidity, capital, and earnings / economic value
Develop and utilize code libraries for portfolio optimization, investment strategy research, statistics, optimization problems, analytics, and attributions
Apply scalable technology to support the Investment Management, Risk, and Finance departments
Support comprehensive Investment and Risk reporting to senior management and the Investors
Communicate and explain investment analytics & stress test results and components of reported risk metrics
Provide clear direction and ownership of asset modeling assumptions used in the actuarial projection models at Venerable
Contribute to the partnership with Risk Management to analyze risk, ALM, and hedging strategies for specific liability types and their integration within Venerable's investment and hedging strategies
Ownership of bespoke business systems & models
Maintain an understanding of product liability structures and managing the investment portfolios to meet any asset/liability management needs
Provide input to investment assumptions that support actuarial projection models
Manage large data sets, organizing data, working on database optimization, etc. in partnership with the Investment Data Strategy and Management team
Maintain knowledge about industry/peer activities and trends in investment portfolios and an understanding of the implications for our business
Key Qualifications:
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in a highly technical quantitative field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, Actuarial Science, Investments, Research) with an orientation toward investment risk & analysis
Advanced education, CFA, ASA, FSA, or Ph.D in a quantitative discipline, a plus
Demonstrated knowledge of insurance company portfolio management, asset-liability management, hedging, and derivatives
Advanced knowledge of Fixed Income investment products, capital markets, asset modeling, and risk management
Knowledge of VA product features and embedded optionality
Strong knowledge of systems design and development principles. OOP, abstraction, modularity, reusability, etc.
Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse team of professionals
Strong quantitative/analytic reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Ability to conceptualize/understand and implement novel ideas based on sound theoretical foundations into concrete business solutions
Ability to multi-task and pivot efficiently as the market or business landscape changes
Proven track record of constant process improvement and innovation
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively across Venerable and with senior management
Demonstrated ability to deliver results under pressure in a tight timeframe
Excellent facilitation, organization, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and negotiate competing priorities and deadlines, strong management orientation and problem-solving skills, and able to work in fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
