Senior ALM Modeler

About the role

The Senior ALM Modeler will build and analyze sophisticated models for insurance products, investments and/or portfolios to increase company risk-adjusted returns. Leverage advanced knowledge of actuarial, financial, statistical, data science and/or balance sheet modeling analytics to develop, test and validate models for various functions within the company.

Responsibilities

• Support modeling activities on various insurance liabilities, fixed-income assets and derivatives in actuarial systems, including AXIS/ALFA/MoSes.
• Quantify risks including equity and interest rate sensitivities, cash flow variability, credit, alternative investment, or liquidity risks.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders from business line valuation, ALM, risk management, and financial/risk reporting etc.
• Embrace new technologies to improve workflows.
• Build external or embedded controls to mitigate operating risks in workflows.
• Apply risk management techniques and procedures, including the company's mandated risk methodologies.
• Gather and analyze market data, calculate hedge program or portfolio statistics and develop/use models to simulate financial reporting processes.
• May serve as a company-wide expert in at least one specialty.
• May serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Apply and integrate statistical, mathematical, predictive modeling and business analysis skills to manage and manipulate complex high volume data from a variety of sources.
• Interpret internal or external issues and recommend solutions/best practices.
• Solve complex problems; take a broad perspective to identify solutions.
• Build efficient models and processes with minimal guidance.
• Audit the materiality of various modeling and data choices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/quantitative discipline such as statistics, math, actuarial science, computer science, economics, engineering, or a related business field such as finance.
• Five years of modeling experience (or three with Master's degree) with expert knowledge in at least one product such as insurance liability, asset valuation, derivatives modeling, liquidity management, machine learning or artificial intelligence.
• Good understanding of investment and finance concepts, and the ability to creatively apply them in solving analytical problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Insurance or asset/derivatives modeling experience.
• Actuarial Science background.
• Experience with database design and usage.
• Programming experience in C++/C#/Python or other advanced language.
• MoSes/AXIS/ALFA or other actuarial software.
• QRM or similar asset liability software experience.
• SAS, R, SPSS or other statistical software experience.

Working Conditions

Hybrid Office Environment.

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $100,000 - $135,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
• Pension Plan.
• 401k Match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Disability Insurance.
• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Employee Discounts.
• Career Training & Development Opportunities.
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits.
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars.
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Back-Up Care Program.
• PTO for Volunteer Hours.
• Employee Matching Gifts Program.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Referral Bonus Programs.

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women. To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Give Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.