Assistant Risk Manager, Investment Risk, Generalist

You are a driven and motivated problem solver ready to pursue meaningful work. You strive to make an impact every day & not only at work, but in your personal life and community too. If that sounds like you, then you've landed in the right place.

Asst. Risk Manager, Investment Risk, Generalist

The ARM, Investment Risk, Generalist, will join a talented and high-performing Credit and Market Risk team that oversees credit and market risks across The Hartford and a wider set of risks of the Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO) subsidiary.  The Credit and Market Risk Team is the independent second line risk function with responsibilities for identifying, monitoring, managing and reporting risks across the firm as note above. The ARM, Investment Risk, Generalist, will report to the Head of Credit and Market Risk and HIMCO CRO and will be based in our Hartford, CT Home Office on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct risk monitoring and analysis of market and credit risks within the General Account. 
• Interact with investment teams to identify and review key market and credit risks.
• Assist in developing risk measurement, aggregation, and monitoring of relevant risk metrics and analytics, including stress testing.
• Report and communicate risks to risk managers, portfolio managers, traders, credit analysts as required.
• Assist in developing stress testing applications as part of on-going risk responsibilities
• Conduct market research as appropriate to strengthen risk analyses capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fixed income risk management with hands-on model development experience required, preferably in a buy side setting.
• Strong quantitative finance skills
• Hands-on experience in Python, R, Excel/VBA or related languages.
• Master’s or PhD in hard sciences, computer science, economics or related fields.  Alternatively, holding an FSA and/or relevant undergraduate degree with strong, pertinent work experience.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Curiosity and inquisitiveness with strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Hands-on experience with Aladdin, Bloomberg or similar third-party risk and performance systems.

As a condition of your employment for HIMCO, you will be required to affirm to HIMCO’s Code of Ethics and understand that you will be required to comply with the disclosure of accounts, holdings and pre-clearance of trades for the accounts of you and your household family members as more fully described in the Code of Ethics Key Points. If you will be deemed to be a “Covered Associate” under HIMCO’s Pay to Play Policy, you will also need to disclose all political contributions that you have given within the past 2 calendar years.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$111,120 - $166,680

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