Analyst, Institutional Solutions

Job Summary
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Conning is a leading global investment management firm that specializes in serving the insurance industry. The Analyst, Institutional Solutions will analyze data to assist in designing investment strategies and develop derivatives hedging solutions for institutional clients.

Responsibilities
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• 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 Connings Conning
360 Institutional Solutions Portal web application.

• Maintain and develop automated data pipelines for Connings corporate defined benefit pension LDI tracker.

• Errors in judgment can directly lead to lost clients, revenue and reputation.

• No direct or indirect reports.

Qualifications
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Required
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• 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.

• Experience in giving presentations is helpful.

• 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.

Preferred
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• STEM Bachelor’s degree.

Company
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Conning is a global provider of asset management, risk management, capital management and industry research services. Founded in 1912, the company is headquartered in Hartford, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.