Athene · 1 day ago
Senior Derivatives Analyst
West Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAthene is a company driven to do more for its customers and financial professionals. The Senior Derivatives Analyst will assist in managing the firm’s hedging programs by conducting risk analysis, trading, and ensuring effective communication with portfolio managers and other internal partners.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Perform risk analysis of balance sheet assets and liabilities utilizing financial modeling and quantitative risk assessments
Monitor derivative holdings and maintain spreadsheets necessary to analyze portfolios relative to their appropriate risk sensitivity tolerance utilizing valuation model output
Develop and/or analyze high-level spreadsheets and database reports on a timely basis, which are used by portfolio managers and asset liability managers in assessing various portfolio risks and return characteristics
Research, analyze and make recommendations to senior management on derivatives securities to determine investments that contribute to achieving the portfolio objectives
Assists with the transaction of hedges in capital markets under the firm’s hedging programs in order to control risk within thresholds and maintain portfolio hedge positions
Conduct/assist with portfolio risk management in a wide variety of tasks to implement and administer the hedging strategy within the portfolio risk guidelines including support of portfolio analytical systems, generation of portfolio management reports to assist in trading activities and providing data and analytical support to assist in the portfolio management process as it pertains to the firm’s risk hedging efforts
Communicate ideas and interact with the Derivative Portfolio Managers to implement strategy and capitalize on tactical relative value ideas, demonstrating the value-added nature of the investment and derivative analysis function
Evaluate and report risks, P&L and attribution and other relevant attributes to the derivatives team, other teams within the organization and to senior management, for the firm's risk hedging book of business
Serve as derivatives systems expert to help achieve more efficient utilization of the system
Initiate, develop and maintain contacts with the investment community to ensure a steady flow of attractive investment opportunities and access to quality investment research
Helps publish the regular daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as ad hoc reports, supports data requests and report verification as needed by the organization
Helps with the booking and modeling of assets and liabilities accurately in the system
Qualification
Required
Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in financial management, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field with 3+ years of experience as a Trader, or Sr. Investment Analyst, Investment Analyst, Financial Analyst, or similar duties under a different job title
Bachelor's degree in financial management, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field with 5+ years of experience as a Trader, Sr. Investment Analyst, Investment Analyst, Financial Analyst, or similar duties under a different job title
At least three years working with derivatives and investments including 3 years of experience with each of the following: trading equity derivatives, investment analysis and portfolio management, derivatives transactions (equity and fixed income) and derivatives modeling and pricing models
Programming in VBA, Excel, Access, Bloomberg and Matlab or relevant financial and statistical software packages with a focus on quantitative/risk analysis and application development
Strong quantitative, analytical, and written and oral communication skills
Ability to maintain composure while working under pressure
Preferred
CFA or FRM or pursuit of designations preferred
Familiarity with capital markets and an understanding of finance, economics, accounting, investment, and insurance principles and practices is preferred
The ideal candidate will be highly detail-oriented, well-organized, independent, entrepreneurial, assertive, self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
One year or more of direct trading experience in derivatives market is preferred
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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