Analyst, Institutional Solutions

Conning•New York, NY

About The Position

Conning is a leading global investment management firm with a long history of serving the insurance industry. We develop customized investment strategies that address our clients’ unique objectives, requirements and tolerance for risk. We develop solutions by leveraging Conning’s risk management tools and utilizing a highly disciplined investment process that relies on fundamental analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science required.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Full-stack software development capabilities and particularly strong as it relates to the front-end of the stack.
Able to understand clients’ goals.
Self-motivated and can work in a specialized group within an asset management organization that is committed to support the effort in order to make it successful.
Strong communication skills: ability to translate investment jargon into layman’s terms.
Must have the ability to work as part of a team.
Applicants must exhibit a strong commitment to meet compliance obligations reflecting Conning's core values of honesty and integrity; must accept responsibility for compliance in each role and comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and legal requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in giving presentations is helpful.
Preferred qualifications: STEM Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Analyzes data to assist LDI team in designing and structuring investment solutions and strategies (growth and hedging portfolios) for clients.
Develops derivatives hedging solutions for institutional solutions clients.
Assist LDI team with Asset-Liability Models to develop real-life hedging strategies.
Assists LDI team in providing quarterly client data and performance results reports, to support business growth and client onboarding.
Develops full stack software solutions related to the above.
May assist with client retention.
Build LDI strategies that help pension plans lock-in funding improvements and reduce investment risk.
Assist in creating material to help clients better understand investment strategies.
Conduct analysis on derivatives-based solutions in a cost-effective manner.
Gain knowledge in Conning’s investment, risk and capital management capabilities.
Maintain and develop Conning's Conning360 Institutional Solutions Portal web application.
Maintain and develop automated data pipelines for Conning's corporate defined benefit pension LDI tracker.