Quantitative & Risk Analytics (Structured Products: CLOs, ABS, MBS)

Barings LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Fertility Benefits

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Job summary

Barings LLC is seeking a Director for Quantitative & Risk Analytics in Charlotte. This role focuses on supporting investment teams with quantitative analytics in the public fixed income market. Candidates should have 7+ years of relevant experience and strong communication skills to work across teams.

Core responsibilities include developing risk analytics tools and conducting research for decision-making support. Benefits include health coverage, wellness programs, and a competitive 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in public fixed income markets and/or quantitative and risk analytics.
• Curious, self-starter interested in continual professional development.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate primary drivers of risk and performance.
• Develop new risk & analytics tools for investment platforms.
• Conduct research and present relevant findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Fixed Income Analytics

Fixed Income Risk

Risk Analytics

Education

Degree in a quantitative discipline (Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics)

Tools

Python

SQL

Matlab

R

Job description

Title

Director, Quantitative & Risk Analytics (Fixed Income)

Department

Portfolio Solutions & Analytics

Location

Charlotte, NC / Boston, MA

Job Summary

The Portfolio Solutions & Analytics team at Barings is seeking a professional to support the Quantitative & Risk Analytics group. The role will be focused on quantitative and risk analytics to help the investment teams make informed decisions in the areas of asset allocation and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a combination of 7+ years of experience with quantitative and risk analytics focused on public fixed income credit markets. A successful candidate has an understanding of public fixed income credit markets as well as expertise with multi‑asset class risk models. Familiarity with various risk metrics and financial risk modeling is required (credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk).

Primary Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate primary drivers of risk and performance, as well as the ability to discuss risk factor analysis for portfolios
• Develop new risk & analytics tools to support the investment platforms
• Conduct research and present relevant findings to stakeholders and senior management
• Provide ad hoc quantitative analysis to various stakeholders
• Aggregate, manipulate, and translate data into useful solutions to help drive decision making
• Participate in strategy meetings with portfolio managers

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative discipline (Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics)
• 7+ years of experience in public fixed income markets and/or quantitative and risk analytics
• Curious, self‑starter with an interest in continual professional and personal development
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, to collaborate effectively across internal and external teams
• Familiarity with buy‑side market risk platforms
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Experience with programming languages: Python, SQL, Matlab, R
• Prior management experience is a plus
• Experience working with insurance clients is a plus

Base Salary Range

$130,00.00 - $175,000.00

Requisite Skills

• Fixed Income Analytics
• Fixed Income Risk
• Risk Analytics

Additional Skills

• Experience working with insurance clients is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Benefits

• CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS
• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits
• Financial Well‑Being
• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
• LIFE INSURANCE Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE – Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays; Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time
• OTHER BENEFITS: Education Assistance Program, Charitable Matching Gifts Program, Commuter Reimbursement Program, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program