Derivative Portfolio Associate

Venerable

• $70K — $95K *
West Chester, PA 19382In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Financial Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, or related field required
  • 1-3 years of experience in derivatives, hedging, risk management, or capital markets roles
  • Advanced knowledge of Financial Mathematics and Derivative Pricing Theory
  • Strong understanding of derivatives Greeks affecting portfolio risk
  • Experience in developing trading strategies or risk reports
  • Proficient in SQL for reporting and trading support
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Excel, and VBA

Responsibilities

  • Monitor derivative portfolios, including listed and OTC derivatives
  • Research and develop innovative trade ideas and hedging strategies
  • Build quantitative tools to support portfolio management and risk reporting
  • Participate in quantitative projects to support hedging and risk management goals
  • Monitor market trends and economic indicators affecting portfolio performance
  • Conduct research and analysis on financial instruments and market strategies

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in office and 2 days remote
  • Exposure to complex financial instruments and market dynamics
  • Opportunity to work on innovative trading strategies
  • Involvement in quantitative projects within a collaborative team environment
  • Professional growth through hands-on portfolio management experience
Full Job Description
As a Derivative Portfolio Associate, you will play a hands‑on role supporting derivative portfolio managers in hedging capital market risk exposures of Variable Annuity liabilities and other risk exposures. This position requires strong quantitative skills and comfort working with complex derivatives.

* Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Venerable is currently working in a Hybrid Work Model, in the office 3 days/week and remote 2 days/week. This role is based in our West Chester, PA office.

Principle Responsibilities:

  • Monitor derivative portfolios which include listed and OTC interest-rate and equity derivatives (e.g., futures, total-return swaps, interest-rate swaps, options and swaptions, and variance swaps)

  • Research innovative trade ideas/hedging strategies and/or explain portfolio P&L performance and insights through clear risk reporting

  • Build quantitative/analytical tools to support portfolio management and/or hedge strategy development and/or risk reporting by leveraging financial engineering, capital markets, and product knowledge

  • Participate in various quantitative projects as needed to help support overall Hedging/Riskteamsgoals & objectives

  • Constant monitoring of market trends, news and economic indicators impacting the portfolio

  • Conduct research/analysis on market trends, financial instruments or new strategies evolving in the market

Required Qualifications:

  • Master27s degree required in Financial Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative field

  • Minimum 1 2D 3 years27 experience in derivatives, hedging, risk management, or capital markets roles within asset management, insurance, or trading environments

  • Advanced knowledge of Financial Mathematics with solid understanding of Derivative Pricing Theory, and their applications

  • Strong understanding of interest rate and/or equity derivative Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta, Rho) and how they impact portfolio risk, hedging, and P&L

  • Experience in developing derivative trading strategies and/or developing risk reports which explain key drivers of P&L

  • Experience using SQL for reporting, or trading support

  • Strong computer programming skills in Python based environment linked to excel/VBAmodels

  • Superior quantitative/analytic reasoning and problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to analyze risk and make informed decisions under pressure

  • Adaptability to market changes and evolving trading strategies

  • Comfortable with ambiguity and manage shifting priorities

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* Ladders Estimates

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