AVP, Quantitative Asset Allocation
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).
POSITION OVERVIEW
Global Atlantic Financial Company (a subsidiary of Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited) is seeking a candidate for the position of AVP, Quantitative Asset Allocation in New York, NY. Responsibilities include:
- Utilize quantitative analysis, financial modeling and application of quantitative techniques to solve complex investment challenges.
- Assist in developing investment strategies to optimize asset allocation across various asset classes.
- Analyze trade ideas and market data to help the team improve decision making and investment allocations.
- Build and maintain target portfolios using quantitative techniques, ensuring alignment with investment objectives, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct quantitative research on financial markets and investment opportunities.
- Collaborate with KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) Portfolio Managers, and other teams to better understand the investment opportunity set and optimize our business.
- Support development of attribution model on liquid and illiquid sections of portfolio.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Financial Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Economics or a related field.
- Four (4) years of experience in quantitative investment management or related field.
- Two (2) years of experience in the following:
- Quantitative investment management, asset allocation, portfolio management, and risk management.
- Conducting quantitative modeling and financial analysis utilizing programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, VBA, or SQL.
- Participating in the construction of portfolios and scenario analysis to evaluate sensitivity to market fluctuations and recommend optimized strategies.
- Assessing new investment strategies’ impact on asset-liability management and underlying profitability.
- Performing analysis on multi-asset investment portfolios and suggesting trades for portfolio rebalancing and hedging strategies to enhance the risk-adjusted returns profile.
- Developing financial models, risk analytics, and process automation to enhance investment decision-making processes.
- Supporting various cross-functional initiatives across finance, investment, and risk teams with regulatory compliance, reporting, and optimization initiatives.
- One (1) year of experience in the following:
- Working with illiquid financial instruments such as private credit, warrants, convertible debt, derivatives, distressed/impaired securities, and other complex level 3 securities.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $94,000 - $200,000.06./year. Global Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws.
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Our employees are in the office 5 days per week in Hudson Yards, NY and 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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