Lead Modeler

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Ibrido; USD 125.000 - 135.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay

Bonus for eligible employees

Pension plan

401k match

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Descrizione del lavoro

Transamerica is seeking a senior modeling professional for its Treasury, Capital Management and Asset Liability Management group. You will build and analyze sophisticated models for insurance products, investments and portfolios to improve risk-adjusted returns and support risk management across ALM and financial reporting.

The role requires a strong background in actuarial/financial modeling, familiarity with MoSes/AXIS/ALFA, and programming skills in C++/C#/Python.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/quantitative discipline.
• Eight years of modeling experience (or six with Master’s). Familiarity with asset liability management practices.

Mansioni

• Support modeling activities on insurance liabilities, fixed-income assets and derivatives.
• Model and quantify risks including equity and interest rate sensitivities, cash flow variability, credit, alternative investments or liquidity risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from valuation, ALM, risk management and financial/risk reporting.

Conoscenze

Modeling skills

Risk analysis

Statistical methods

Data analysis

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

8 years modeling experience (or 6 with Master’s)

Strumenti

MoSes/AXIS/ALFA

C++/C#/Python

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Family Treasury, Capital Management and Asset Liability Management

About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live and work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.

Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description Responsibilities

Support modeling activities on various insurance liabilities, fixed-income assets and derivatives in actuarial systems, including AXIS/ALFA/MoSes. Model and 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. Serve as a company-wide expert in at least one specialty. Act as a subject matter 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. Lead projects or project steps within a broader project, or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives. May manage advanced research projects. 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. Apply judgment to modeling choices in a defensible manner. Assess 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. Eight years of modeling experience (or six with Master's degree) with expert knowledge in two or more products such as insurance liability, asset valuation, derivatives modeling, liquidity management, machine learning, or artificial intelligence. Familiarity with asset liability management practices. 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. Programming experience in C++/C#/Python or other advanced language. Actuarial Science background. Experience with database design and usage. MoSes/AXIS/ALFA or other actuarial software. QRM or similar asset liability software. SAS, R, SPSS or other statistical software.

Working Conditions

Office Environment Hybrid office environment (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Locations

Cedar Rapids, Baltimore, Philadelphia

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $125,000-135,000 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. Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship. This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Benefits Package
• 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.

Giving 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.

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity. * As of December 31, 2023 At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there. Transamerica is a part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The Aegon companies employ over 21,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers.* For more information, visitwww.transamerica.com. * As of December 31, 2022 For more information about Transamerica’s privacy practices, click here.