Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Pension Insurance Corporation (“PIC”) provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting Company-wide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal.

PIC has a fantastic opportunity for a Quantitative Portfolio Manager to join its ALM Securities & Derivatives department. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining key models within the ALM Team which inform asset selection. The role will further involve working closely with other teams across the ALM Securities & Derivatives department to risk manage the business, drive transactions and identify market opportunities. It will also involve applying knowledge and insights concerning the Asset Liability Management of the Investment Portfolio and how this impacts our policyholders.

The ALM Securities & Derivatives department is at the core of PIC’s business and generates value through the management and optimisation of assets versus liabilities. Seeking to optimise PIC’s investment strategy in line with the firm’s risk appetite, it is comprised of individuals with varied investment backgrounds (Portfolio Managers, Quants and Actuaries).

Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of Quantitative Portfolio Manager :

• Responsible for the design, enhancement and maintenance of advanced quantitative models and systems to support the generation of value through management and optimisation of assets and liabilities.
• Lead the enhancement of bulk annuity pricing and implementation optimisation models, improving functionality and algorithms to support efficient portfolio construction and maximise implementation performance.
• Take ownership of key modelling initiatives, working independently and guiding junior team members in the development of tools and methodologies for portfolio construction, asset selection and risk monitoring.
• Collaborate actively with the ALM team and wider investment team, contributing to strategic analysis and identifying opportunities to improve balance sheet metrics and portfolio outcomes.
• Takes ownership for their own learning and development in both technical (e.g. data analysis and critical judgement) and non-technical (self-insight and relationship management) skills across the Investments Team.
• Keeps informed of industry trends, market developments and regulatory changes in the public and private sectors, as well as best practices related to SII by attending industry seminars, reading and sharing relevant published articles.

Requirements

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Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.