Risk Analyst

Overview:

Talcott Resolution is an independent, stand-alone insurance company responsible for managing a broad array of life and annuity businesses. Talcott Resolution continues the prudent risk management that characterized its stewardship of those legacy blocks while a business segment of The Hartford, including individual and group life insurance policies, annuity contracts, Structured Settlements and Terminal Funding, and Corporate and Bank Owned Life Insurance (COLI/BOLI).

Talcott Resolution will continue to manage its existing businesses and, over time, explore opportunities to acquire additional legacy blocks from other insurers, enter into reinsurance agreements, and evaluate the potential to be a service provider for other life and annuity insurance companies. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a company that combines years of experience with the freshness and flexibility of a start-up.

Our selected candidate will work a hybrid in-office work arrangement in our Hartford, CT. office.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is commonly referred to as the 2nd line of defense and is independent from the business functions. ERM is responsible for maintaining and enforcing the risk management framework along with its policies across all subsidiaries.

The ERM team is composed of Actuaries, CFA charter holders, and risk professionals and is tasked with, among other things:

* Identify and assess risks

* Develop and test the Company's risk appetite

* Develop and maintain the Company's risk management framework

* Establish risk tolerances, and limits

* Perform risk monitoring and internal/external risk reporting

Responsibilities:

* Monitor Talcott's current and stressed exposure in compliance with the risk appetite statement and risk policies

* Produce monthly risk management reports in accordance with the third-party agreements

* Assist with enterprise risk reporting to senior leadership, risk committees, and board of directors

* Support the preparation of annual regulatory and rating agency risk reports

* Enhance risk reporting processes and lead projects to automate and streamline risk reporting exhibits

* Partner with Investment Management, Finance and Actuarial teams to assess impact of new strategies and potential deals on ERM processes, as Talcott continues to grow its business.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in risk or a related field is required; additional degrees are a plus!

* Minimum of 1 year of risk experience within a financial industry

* Strong technical skills, experience with SQL and Excel VBA preferred

* Strong verbal/written communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate complex concepts to various audiences

* Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment

* Quick learner and able to drive continuous improvement beyond own scope of responsibility

* Strong attention to detail and well organized; ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently and well under aggressive deadlines while delivering superior outcomes