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Venerable ยท 13 hours ago

Associate Quantitative Analyst

Venerable is seeking an Associate Quantitative Analyst to contribute to the Risk Strategy team focused on developing proprietary systems and tools for their hedge program and investment portfolio. The role involves evaluating market risks, assisting in valuation methodologies, and enhancing analytical tools to support business decisions.

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Responsibilities

Evaluate the embedded market risks inherent to Variable Annuity products and build an understanding of how those risks are strategically managed through a hedge program and investment portfolio while attempting to reduce risk to a strategically acceptable level
Assist in the research of theoretical valuation methodologies and models for derivatives and/or financial instruments
Assist in the implementation of practical valuation solutions for the business to utilize
Work toward attaining a high level of knowledge of the derivatives and/or investments contained in the company portfolio
Utilize and contribute to code libraries for market consistent valuations, statistics, solve optimization problems, analytics and attributions
Enhance tools required to analyze strategic hedging, investment, and business decisions
Work toward developing a strong knowledge of market parameters and their impact on the value of VA Products and financial/derivative instruments within the company portfolio
Perform research, ad-hoc analysis, and reporting as needed
Assist in the application of scalable technology to support the business and enhance the efficiency of our main profit centers
Assist in managing large data sets; consult on database structures, organize data, and work on database optimization, etc
Assist in testing new system components and features

Qualification

PythonSQLDerivative Pricing TheoriesQuantitative AnalysisDatabase DesignAnalytical SkillsResearch ExperienceCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving

Required

Advanced degree preferred in a Quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Quantitative Finance, or Financial Engineering
1 to 3 years of related internship and/or full-time work experience
Quantitative/analytic reasoning and problem-solving abilities and a basic understanding of how to apply numerical methods to add business value
Working knowledge of Derivative Pricing Theories; knowledge of Equity and/or Fixed Income markets a plus
Interest in the Capital Markets
Knowledge of/experience with complex systems, database design, agile development principles
Strong, practical computing skills; proficiency in Python and SQL is required
Experience working on in-depth research projects
Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for delivering results
Excellent analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Company

Venerable

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Venerable is a privately held company with business operations based in West Chester, Pennsylvania and Des Moines, Iowa.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (14)
2024 (16)
2023 (14)
2022 (15)
2021 (15)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
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2017-12-01Acquired

Leadership Team

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Alexandra Findleton
Vice President, Head of Flow Reinsurance
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Ron Tanner
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
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