Description

Group1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Group1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

Job Summary

Delaware Life Insurance Company is looking for an analyst to join our Hedging and Quantitative Solutions team. The position will support our hedging function for variable annuities through applying knowledge of mathematics, computer programming, financial instrument pricing methodologies, and actuarial principles to 1. perform calculations of asset and liability analytics for the variable annuity hedge program, 2. measure and report hedge program performance attribution, and 3. maintain and develop tools and procedures to support this activity. 

This position will report to AVP, Hedging and Quantitative Solutions.

Main Accountabilities

• Valuation of annuity and derivative positions
• Perform calculations of asset and liability analytics for purposes of hedging
• Attribution analysis of hedge program movement
• Assist in development and maintenance of the variable annuity hedging model
• Follow, update, and improve hedge program documentation
• Provide work product in a timely manner and be able to explain results

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, finance, economics, math, physics, engineering, or related field
• Advanced degree, Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and/or CFA designations preferred
• 3+ years of experience in variable annuities, derivatives, and/or other related work
• Experience with Python and SQL Server, Numerix a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Strong time and project management skills
• Excellent organizational skills

What we offer

• Competitive Salary of $64,000 - $123,000, based on experience
• 401k match plus medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits
• Generous vacation package