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Derivative Lead Analyst / Analyst II - Portfolio Management

BirminghamOn-siteFull-time

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Derivative Lead Analyst or Analyst II supports portfolio management and risk management for insurance liabilities, building and maintaining derivative hedging models and systems for VA/FIA products.

About this role

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

The Derivative Analyst II or Lead Analyst plays a key role on the Derivatives team, supporting portfolio management and risk management for insurance liabilities. This position is ideal for a quantitatively minded professional with strong capital markets and technical skills who is interested in building, maintaining, and improving derivative hedging models and systems. The role offers exposure to senior leadership, hands-on analytical responsibility, and the opportunity to grow into direct portfolio ownership over time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support derivative hedging programs across variable annuity (VA), fixed indexed annuity (FIA), and other insurance products.
  • Develop expertise in derivatives capital markets, including the design and execution of hedging strategies.
  • Build, modify, and maintain models and systems used for portfolio management and risk management.
  • Collaborate with Derivatives, IT, Risk, and Middle Office teams to ensure effective system design and operation.
  • Perform ad hoc research and analysis in support of hedging and portfolio decisions.
  • Provide data, analysis, and reporting to internal stakeholders as needed.
  • Interpret internal and external issues and recommend solutions or best practices.
  • Communicate analysis and results to senior staff and leadership.
  • Participate in training, professional development, and ongoing learning related to derivatives, capital markets, and technology.
  • Contribute to project-based work supporting enhancements to models, systems, and processes.

    • Core Competencies

  • Derivatives & Capital Markets Analysis
  • Foundational understanding of derivatives, capital markets, and hedging strategies
  • Ability to support the design, execution, and monitoring of derivative hedging programs
  • Understanding of the interaction between market risk, insurance liabilities, and portfolio outcomes
  • Financial Modeling & Quantitative Analytics
  • Experience working with financial, quantitative, or actuarial models
  • Ability to run, interpret, and troubleshoot models supporting portfolio and risk management
  • Experience performing scenario, sensitivity, and ad hoc analysis to support decision-making
  • Portfolio & Hedging Program Support
  • Support ongoing hedging programs across multiple products, including VA and FIA
  • Ability to provide timely data, analysis, and reporting to Risk, Middle Office, and other partners
  • Comfort supporting day-to-day portfolio management activities and special projects
  • Technology, Tools & Systems
  • Experience working within a modeling or analytics technology stack
  • Coding experience with Python and SQL preferred; exposure to C++, C#, R, or similar languages a plus
  • Ability to maintain and enhance systems used for portfolio management and hedging operations
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate complex analytical results to senior leaders and key stakeholders
  • Comfortable collaborating across teams including Derivatives, IT, Risk, and Middle Office
  • Professional Effectiveness
  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and sound judgment
  • Ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Intellectual curiosity, willingness to learn, and proactive approach to problem solving

    • Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical discipline such as finance, mathematics, engineering, actuarial science, computer science, or a related field.
  • Experience with analytics or modeling, preferably in a financial, derivatives, quantitative, or actuarial context.
  • Demonstrated interest in capital markets and risk management.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
  • Ability to work in an in-office environment.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MS, MBA, etc).
  • Experience with asset management, capital markets, or derivatives modeling.
  • Actuarial science background or actuarial designation.
  • Understanding of fixed income securities, derivatives, insurance liabilities, and risk management.
  • Coding experience, preferably in Python and SQL; experience with C++, C#, R, or similar languages is highly preferred.
  • Experience working with or supporting senior leadership.
  • Interest in progressing toward portfolio ownership and broader investment responsibility over time.

    • Skills

    C++Capital MarketsData AnalysisDerivativesFinancial ModelingHedging StrategiesModel MaintenancePortfolio ManagementPythonRRisk ManagementScenario AnalysisSensitivity AnalysisSQLSystems Design

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