Senior Analyst, Pricing & Analytics

Conning; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Conning, based in Hartford, Connecticut, is looking for a professional to support investment data operations in a dynamic environment. The position involves overseeing pricing, data management, and ensuring compliance with internal processes.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance and data management, with a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience. Conning promotes inclusivity and values diverse perspectives, offering a collaborative and respectful workplace.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related experience required.
• Detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the investigation and research of investment data issues.
• Oversee daily/monthly pricing and analytic functions.
• Interact with vendors to ensure pricing accuracy.

Skills

Organization

Verbal communication

Analytical mentality

Problem solving

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, information technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SQL Query

Power BI

Job description

Conning is a leading global investment management firm with a long history of serving the insurance industry.

We develop customized investment strategies that address our clients’ unique objectives, requirements and tolerance for risk. We develop solutions by leveraging Conning’s risk management tools and utilizing a highly disciplined investment process that relies on fundamental analysis.

The position will provide exposure to all aspects in the life cycle of a security, including but not limited to trading, new issue set up, credit/quality ratings, portfolio compliance, corporate actions, pricing, and analytics.

Maintain enterprise data quality by supporting data accuracy, consistency, and completeness of various market data elements including but not limited to security master, corporate actions, asset classifications and quality ratings for fixed income and equity securities. Maintain and develop enterprise level processes for the consistent valuation of a wide variety of assets, including Agency and Non-agency pools, esoteric ABS, private placement, and derivatives. General understanding of fixed income analytics, optionality, structured cashflows, and prepayment modeling.

Responsibilities

• Support the investigation and research of issues related to SMF investment data, reconciling data between various sources and internal systems.
• Oversee the daily/monthly pricing and analytic functions by addressing client pricing inquiries and creating clear customized reports that display client holdings against input prices, and provide valuable insights tailored to each client's unique requests.
• Interact with vendors to ensure the accuracy and reliability of pricing metrics. Submit pricing challenges on a daily, mid-month, and monthly basis through tolerance reports to address discrepancies and maintain pricing integrity.
• Own the process of setting up and maintaining prices for private placement securities, ensuring they align with market trends and internal pricing strategies. Regularly update the pricing matrix, monitor fluctuations, and address any challenges to maintain pricing accuracy.
• Analyze large datasets comparing pricing across vendors, identifying key trends and shifts in security types. Use this data to develop competitive pricing models and provide actionable insights for decision-making.
• Identify potential weaknesses in controls and proactively implement effective measures to ensure compliance with SSAE16 requirements, safeguarding the integrity of pricing processes.
• Monitor daily transactions to ensure correct calculation of fixed income analytic values.
• Troubleshoot and delegate missing or incorrect data that goes into modeling, cashflows, and fixed income analytic values.
• Work with Quant and IT to develop enhancements and quality controls for daily analytic calculations.
• Uses knowledge of end-to-end data processes to analyze, cleanse, and enrich master data elements, and ensure that data flows efficiently and consistently between users and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot issues related to master data management and identify opportunities for improving data management workflows in coordination with the Risk Management team.
• Assist with the identification of data elements and appropriate data source(s) to meet the specified requirements.
• Support the creation and maintenance of standard taxonomies for critical enterprise-wide data such as asset classifications and quality ratings.
• Provide data governance and ensures data integrity by supporting data management efforts across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, information technology, or related field.
• Requires 2-5 years of related experience.
• Work is closely managed.
• Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.
• Minimal interaction with internal & external customers.
• Organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, analytical mentality with problem solving, research, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Basic prioritization skills; experience with agile methodology a plus.
• Basic knowledge of finance/accounting data and systems.
• Six Sigma certification a plus.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SQL Query.
• Basic knowledge of database architecture and design a plus.
• Basic knowledge of visualization tools (Power BI) a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Extract Transform Loads (ETL’s) a plus.

Conning is an equal opportunity employer. Our company embraces the principles of inclusion; our employees can bring the best version of themselves to work every day. We thrive in an environment where everyone’s voice is heard, every idea counts, and the differences of our employees are valued. We provide reasonable accommodations to those who need them.

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact us to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Applicants must exhibit a strong commitment to meet compliance obligations reflecting Conning's core values of honesty and integrity; must accept responsibility for compliance in each role and comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and legal requirements.