Job Application for Quantitative Investment Risk Associate at Global Atlantic Financial Group

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leading insurance company meeting the retirement and life insurance needs of individuals and institutions. With a strong financial foundation and risk and investment management expertise, the company delivers tailored solutions to create more secure financial futures. The company's performance has been driven by its culture and core values focused on integrity, teamwork, and the importance of building long-term client relationships. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Through its relationship, the company leverages KKR's investment capabilities, scale and access to capital markets to enhance the value it offers clients. KKR's parent company is KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR).

The Investment Risk team is a key functional area within Global Atlantic, bridging investments and risk management and is dedicated to analyzing and monitoring GA’s asset-side risk. We are currently seeking an Investment Risk Quant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in mathematics, programming, and quantitative modeling and possess the ability to apply technical knowledge to the real world in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design limit frameworks using quantitative methodologies for various asset classes
Develop tactical and strategic asset allocation optimizations with risk considerations
Conduct asset and liquidity stress testing to analyze worst-case market scenarios and quantify risk of potential losses and downgrades
Automate key reporting metrics including interest rate risks, capital consumption, and concentration exposures using Python and SQL
Build and develop code infrastructure within the Beacon environment
Prepare presentation materials to drive decision making in asset allocation and hedging
Collaborate with investment teams to enhance AUM growth and earnings

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors or Masters in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or other quantitative fields
2-3 years of experience in a relevant field (investments, data science, risk)
Demonstrated knowledge of investments including fixed income and equity-like assets
Advanced knowledge of Python and SQL
Strong mathematical or statistical modeling background
Results oriented, intellectually curious, self-motivated, and able to work in a collaborative environment

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Various jurisdictions have passed pay transparency laws that require companies provide salary ranges for any positions for which they are accepting applications. Global Atlantic has offices in Atlanta, Batesville, Bermuda, Boston, Des Moines, Hartford, Indianapolis, and New York City. The base salary range posted below is inclusive of the lowest cost of living geography to the highest in which we have a Global Atlantic office.

Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation for our more senior positions have a larger component of short-term cash bonus and long-term incentives.

The base salary range for this role is

$140,000—$160,000 USD

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Our employees are in the office 4 - 5 days per week in Hudson Yards, NY and 3 - 4 days per week in all other offices. If you have questions on this policy or the application process, please reach out to benefits@gafg.com

Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws.

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