Sr. Fixed Income Quantitative Analyst

Company: Thrivent Financial
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

SummaryWe exist to help people achieve financial clarity. At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they've been given.

At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our clients. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today-and tomorrow.

Job Summary

Performs fixed income quantitative research studies and builds/refines investment models and reporting in support of Senior Management, Portfolio Managers and Fundamental Analysts. Assets supported are all General Account and/or Mutual Fund assets. Scope of work includes asset allocation strategies, capital markets, risk factor assessment, asset performance and attribution, valuation and insurance product support. Work activities include problem identification, analysis, data collection, capital market research, quantitative model construction, interpretation and communication.Job DescriptionWorking independently or with intermediate analysts or management:

• Access, collect or prepare market and accounting based data utilizing available tools or by developing new methods.
• Develop and maintain quantitative models depicting asset allocation strategies, fixed income specific investment risk and return strategies, and absolute and relative value opportunities.
• Develop and maintain complex investment reporting conveying market and accounting based investment performance, portfolio and or security risk, and capital market conditions.
• Interpret and convey conclusions from reporting and modeling analysis.
• As necessary, provide ad hoc research support to Senior Management, Portfolio Managers and Fundamental Analysts.
• Provide investment analysis and reporting to support insurance liability management and market pricing.
• Proactively improve and refine investment portfolio analytics and management processes.Job Qualifications
  • 5+ years' experience with fixed income investing and capital markets.
  • Undergraduate degree in business, economics, mathematics or related degree required.
  • Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline, MBA or CFA designation desired or in progress.
  • Experience with Bloomberg and fixed income analytic platforms such as Point, Factset, BondEdge, etc.
  • Experience or study of fixed income pricing, portfolio management, and risk management methodologies.
  • Proficiency with fixed income derivatives.
  • Working knowledge of R, Python, Matlab, or similar platforms.Other Critical Factors
    • Ability to work with shifting deadlines and sometimes urgent requests.
    • Ability to work independently and offer thought leadership.
    • Demonstrates good verbal communication and writing skills, able to convey simple and complex analysis.
    • Team player. Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any otherstatus protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants. Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to-- human.resources@thrivent.com --or call-- 800-847-4836 --and request Human Resources. Full time REQ-22658 About Us At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they've been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today-and tomorrow. For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it's a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work. Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you're intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won't just build a career; you'll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving. Suggested Jobs
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