ALM Financial Analyst: Hedging & Modeling Expert

Jackson; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson's Asset Liability Management (ALM) team seeks a Financial Analyst to assist in monitoring the balance sheet, refining models, and supporting hedging activities. You will work with financial instruments, capital markets concepts, and risk controls to protect capital and guarantee payouts.

The role requires strong math, statistics, and programming skills (SAS/R/Python) along with Excel proficiency. Effective communication and detail orientation are essential for this impactful ALM function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, actuarial science, economics or mathematics required.
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred.
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities with financial modeling knowledge.
• Experience with hedging concepts or risk management is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Programming knowledge (SAS, R, Python) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains financial models and hedging programs.
• Develops knowledge of annuity product designs and capital market instruments.
• Determines modeling implications of new product offerings or hedging changes.
• Prepares periodic hedging reports for ALM management.
• Assists in model development, testing, validation, and implementation.
• Supports internal controls and model risk management.
• Implements improvements to methods, procedures, and systems.
• Provides research support for other departments' information requests.

Skills

Financial mathematics

Statistics

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Communication

Programming (SAS/R/Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance / actuarial science / economics / mathematics

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Jackson's Asset Liability Management (ALM) team seeks a Financial Analyst to assist in monitoring the balance sheet, refining models, and supporting hedging activities. You will work with financial instruments, capital markets concepts, and risk controls to protect capital and guarantee payouts.

The role requires strong math, statistics, and programming skills (SAS/R/Python) along with Excel proficiency. Effective communication and detail orientation are essential for this impactful ALM function.