Prudential Financial

PGIM - Director, Investment Risk

Prudential Financial$170K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in investment risk, portfolio analytics, or fixed income investing
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Data Analytics, or Engineering
  • Strong understanding of statistical and quantitative aspects of fixed income markets
  • Experience with at least three fixed income asset classes
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Python, SQL, and data analysis tools
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills, capable of interacting with senior management and clients
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Support daily portfolio risk oversight and engage with portfolio managers
  • Participate in internal strategy meetings to represent risk management
  • Analyze risk drivers and contribute to portfolio construction processes
  • Conduct asset allocation and risk optimization analyses
  • Review risk-related client guidelines and resolve constraints
  • Collaborate with Quantitative Modeling and Systems teams to enhance risk analytics
  • Prepare responses for client inquiries regarding risk management

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and annual bonus potential
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match and pension plan
  • Annual wellness program reimbursement up to $1,600
  • Work/Life Resources to support various life challenges
  • Education benefits for degree and accredited certificate financing
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted shares
Full Job Description
Job Classification:
Investment Management - Investments

What you will do:

PGIM Credit is a leading $1.2 trillion global asset manager spanning public and private credit markets. Our Investment Risk Management team plays a critical role in overseeing risk positioning across more than 600 client portfolios, partnering closely with investment professionals to deliver disciplined, data-driven decision-making.

As part of a highly collaborative and technically sophisticated team, you will work at the intersection of portfolio management, trading, and quantitative analytics. The group is responsible for shaping and monitoring risk budgets, advising on portfolio positioning, and continuously enhancing PGIM Credit's proprietary risk platform. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a best-in-class risk framework within a dynamic and team-oriented environment.

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Investment Risk professional who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is passionate about applying quantitative insights to real-world portfolio management challenges.

This is a hybrid role based in Newark, NJ, where the team is working on-site 3 times a week.

What you can expect:
  • Provide independent support to all aspects of the risk management function, including daily oversight of portfolio risk positioning, engagement with portfolio managers to address risk issues, review and sign-off of risk-related elements of client guidelines, risk budgeting, addressing client inquiries, and responding to ad-hoc internal and external requests for risk analysis.
  • Attend and participate in internal portfolio management and strategy review meetings to represent the risk management function and stay current on market developments, sector views and trading strategies.
  • Contribute to the analysis of risk drivers, performance attribution, scenario analysis, and portfolio construction.
  • Engage in asset allocation and risk optimization analysis to support product development initiatives.
  • Assist in reviewing the risk-related elements of client guidelines to identify constraints that will influence portfolio construction, internal alpha targets, and risk budgets. Coordinate with client advisors to negotiate acceptable resolutions.
  • Partner with Quantitative Modeling and Strategies (QMS) and the systems group to design, test, implement, and document enhancements to our proprietary internal risk analytics and systems. Communicate the impact of proposed changes on portfolio risk to the affected trading desks.
  • Coordinate with associates in Investment Risk and QMS to prepare responses to due diligence questionnaires, requests for proposals, and ad-hoc inquiries from clients and prospects related to our Investment Risk Management Framework.
  • Support the team with client and portfolio onboarding and ongoing account maintenance, coordinating as needed with Client Advisors, Client Onboarding, Compliance, Portfolio Analysts, and Portfolio Managers.
  • Meet with clients and prospective clients to present our internal risk management framework and answer questions related to PGIM Credit's risk management philosophy.
  • Prepare documentation and presentation materials for internal and client use that explain various aspects of our proprietary risk framework and analytics.


What you will bring:
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, ideally in investment risk, portfolio analytics, or fixed income investing, with direct exposure to portfolio construction, positioning, and risk management
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably with concentration(s) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Data Analytics or Engineering.
  • Demonstrated competence with statistical, quantitative and technical aspects of fixed income markets.
  • Experience with at least three relevant Fixed Income asset classes, including but not limited to: interest rate products, futures, FX derivatives, Government debt, Investment Grade Corporates, High Yield, Bank Loans, Emerging Markets, Structured Products, and Private Credit.
  • Extensive experience with MS Excel, Python, SQL and other data analysis or modeling tools with the ability to work effectively with large datasets.
  • Clear, professional communication skills, including strong listening, verbal and written abilities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and experience with interacting with senior management, investment professionals and clients
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple and at times competing priorities within defined timelines, both independently and in a team setting.


What will set you apart:

  • Buy-side fixed income experience working directly with portfolios strongly preferred
  • Master's degree, CFA, or other graduate-level credential (or progress toward one)


Note: Prudential is required by state-specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The base salary range for this role is from $170,000 to $180,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

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What we offer you:

  • Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
  • 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
  • Company-funded pension plan.
  • Wellness Programsincluding up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
  • Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
  • Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.


Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email [email protected] to request assistance.

About Prudential Financial

Prudential Financial is a financial services company that specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It focuses on helping individuals and institutional customers to grow and protect their wealth. The company also offers an inclusive work environment where employees can develop to their full potential, and give back to the communities where they live and work. Prudential Financial was founded in 1875 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

Prudential Financial Careers

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Learn more about Prudential Financial
Size
88 employees
Market Cap
$36.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$374 million
Founded
1875
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$57 billion
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