Associate II, Risk Analyst

About the role

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is responsible for management, monitoring, reporting and oversight of risk on an enterprise level. The agile structure of the ERM team allows individuals to gain exposure to different functional areas and develop a broad understanding of risks to which the company is exposed and which the company must navigate. This position will be responsible for supporting research and development of leading-edge quantitative risk models and practices. In this role you will work collaboratively with different functional areas of the organization touching on all aspects of investment, market, and capital risk. The position will require the right mix of technical and communication skills alongside significant interaction and partnership expected with key areas such as Inforce Projections, Valuation, Pricing, ALM, Investments and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Expand and enhance processes and models for the efficient measurement and monitoring of investment, market, and capital risk
• Research and leverage AI to build advanced analytical techniques to examine and derive risk insights, metrics, and attribution
• Expand understanding of the company’s financials under different accounting and capital regimes, product mixes, and investment strategies
• Develop and enhance processes to support risk reporting on the company’s Strategic Risk Appetite
• Produce thoughtful, accurate analysis to support all strategic and tactical Enterprise initiatives, including large-scale portfolio trades, M&A, reinsurance, strategic business partnerships, stress-testing, and quantitative model reviews
• Work with Inforce Projections, Valuation, Pricing, ALM, Investments and Finance teams on any relevant projects

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in quantitative business discipline such as finance, economics, or accounting
• 2-4 years’ experience in financial services is required; insurance preferred
• Understanding of asset-liability matching principles
• Understanding of risk/return relationships of fixed income asset classes and how economic indicators such as inflation and interest rates impact such assets
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to work with large and complex data sets
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements both in reported financials and projection models
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to explain results, both oral and written
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables and data analysis

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Emotional wellbeing support through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program
• Paid time away benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day
• Financial wellbeing benefits including contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching
• ProHealth Rewards platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards

Pay

Protective’s targeted salary range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.