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Actuarial and Investment Analyst - Institutional Retirement

AT Merrill
Merrill

Actuarial and Investment Analyst - Institutional Retirement

Boston, MA

Job Description:

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Job Description:

As an Actuarial and Investment Analyst - Institutional Retirement, you will be responsible for assisting with the creation, development, and monitoring of investment strategies developed for institutional retirement plans - typically defined benefit (pension) plans. You'll play a key role in supporting the primary functions of the actuarial investments team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitoring investment strategies on a day-to-day basis.
  • Creating, reviewing, and distributing monthly and quarterly performance reports.
  • Conducting asset-liability modeling (ALM) studies used to set investment strategies.
  • Communicating regularly with internal partners and external clients.
  • Self-managing through routine tasks and collaborating during larger projects.
  • Contributing to the development of new thought-leadership and whitepapers
  • Responsibilities include monitoring financial performance of Retirement product, working with more senior Product Managers in developing product plans, strategies, and enhancements, and performing data collection and coordination activities

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, finance, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of actuarial or institutional investment experience.
  • Very proficient with Microsoft Office - especially MS Excel. VBA programming experience a plus.
  • Strong analytical skills and an ability to learn new financial modeling software.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Self-managing through internal partners and external clients.
  • Holds one or more of the following actuarial designations:

Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Enrolled Actuary (EA)

Desired:

  • Series 7/66 preferred but not required

Skills:

  • Business Acumen
  • Data Management
  • Oral Communications
  • Presentation Skills
  • Written Communications
  • Benefits Plan Development
  • Business Analytics
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Innovative Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Product Management

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, USA; Newark, DE, USA
Job ID: Merrill-JR-24039964
Employment Type: Full Time