Senior Specialist - Solutions & ALM, Investments

AXA SA$107K — $161K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline; Master's preferred.
  • CFA/FRM or actively pursuing CFA/FRM designation.
  • Mid-level capital markets experience with at least 1 year in derivatives portfolio management.
  • Strong knowledge of derivatives, financial math, and AI/machine learning.
  • Proficient in Python/MATLAB and Excel.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor global markets to optimize portfolio positioning with derivatives strategies.
  • Collaborate with team and brokers to analyze and monitor derivative trades.
  • Lead the MBS Security Lending program and manage the relationship with external agents.
  • Develop AI/ML models to enhance decision-making for investment trades.
  • Oversee liquidity management and coordinate the liquidity working group.
  • Manage Strategic Asset Allocation and Asset Liability Management for a US insurance entity.

Benefits

  • Inclusion initiatives with Business Resource Groups for diverse communities.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits.
  • Recognition for diversity practices through the Diversity Best Practices Index.
  • Commitment to sustainability efforts and community engagement through volunteering.
Full Job Description
AXA XL Investments manages the investment portfolio of AXA XL. Within Investments, the team is responsible for overlay management through usage of various Derivatives, managing liquidity and Asset Liability Management.

What you'll be doing

What will your essential responsibilities include?
  • Monitor global markets and cross-asset opportunities to provide insights and optimize portfolio positioning through derivatives strategies
  • Work closely within team and brokers contributing towards analysis implementation and monitoring of various derivative trades.
  • Leading MBS Security Lending program and responsible for overall relationship with external agent and expansion of MBS Sec Lending program
  • Use AI/ML techniques to develop models/framework which improve decision making for the investment trades.
  • Ownership of liquidity management including coordination of the liquidity working group.
  • Ownership of Strategic Asset Allocation and Asset Liability Management for US insurance entity.

You will report to the Senior Manager - Solutions & ALM, Investments.

What you will BRING

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline (Math/ Engineering/ Finance) Master's preferable.
  • CFA/FRM or actively pursuing CFA/FRM designation.
  • Mid level experience in capital markets experience of which at least 1yr experience in derivative portfolio management
  • Robust knowledge of derivatives, financial math, machine learning & AI.
  • Proficiency in Python/MATLAB & Excel.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work self-directed and collaborate with other teams within the AXAXL Division and AXA Group Investment and Finance teams.
  • Outcome focused, self-motivated to achieve desired results, flexible and enthusiastic.

What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed.

  • Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
  • Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
  • Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
  • Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter


Total Rewards

AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

  • Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
  • Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
  • Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
  • AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.


For more information, please see Sustainability at AXA XL.

Applicants for this role must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

The U.S. base salary range for this position is USD 107,600 - 161,400.

Actual pay will be determined based upon the individual's skills, experience and location. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues' pay.

At AXA XL, we know how important physical, mental, and financial health are to our employees, which is why we are proud to offer benefits such as a competitive retirement savings plan, health and wellness programs, and many other benefits. We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a wide range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills and to position themselves for the next step of their careers. For more details about AXA XL's benefits offerings, please visit US Benefits at a Glance 2026.

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