Senior Analyst

Job Description

If you live in Australia or New Zealand, you've likely heard of AMP.
But at a time when society is changing, we are too.
We're now a nimbler business with new leadership and thinking.

For us, these are exciting times.
There's a real potential for big thinkers to help us redefine what financial services could be.
And turn our legacy into something even more positive and powerful for the future.

Help people create their tomorrow, while you create yours

We help people with their banking, super, retirement and finances.
Through upturns, downturns, recessions, and major life transitions.
Every day, we help people see and make more of their financial potential, so that they can create their tomorrow.
And we've been doing it for over 170 years.

If we do our job well, we genuinely add to the prosperity of our country and its people.

The Analyst Pricing and Risk Monitoring supports the Senior Manager in maintaining the Guarantees Risk Management Framework documentation and associated educational/briefing materials.
The role maintains and enhances the key tools and models for assumption setting, pricing, validation, monitoring, and reporting.
The role supports the Senior Manager in setting key assumptions for pricing and hedging, and validates the recommendations and outputs from production tools and models.

Additionally, the role monitors the hedging and pricing activities to ensure they align with the Guarantees Risk Management Strategy and associated documents and provide associated reporting to committees and Boards.
Finally, the role supports broader business initiatives and the Platforms Product and Pricing team.

How you'll make an impact Maintain and enhance risk management framework documentation and educational materials, including Guarantees Risk Management Strategy documents, Guarantee pricing framework components, and materials for internal and external stakeholders.Maintain and enhance key tools and models for assumption setting, pricing, validation, monitoring, and reporting, including GMxB Liability Pricer, Pricing Model, and hedging validation tools, ensuring accuracy and integrity of outputs, and challenging current methods to improve valuation accuracy and performance.Set key assumptions for pricing and hedging by reviewing financial market assumptions, client behaviour assumptions, pricing metrics, and mapping investment funds to the hedging program.Validate recommendations and outputs from production tools and models, including hedging recommendations, Guarantee Liability Sensitivities (Greeks), and outputs from the Economic Scenario Generator (ESG) and GMxB Liability Pricer Audit Tools.Monitor that hedging and pricing activities align with the Guarantees Risk Management Strategy, including investment funds menu and hedging program cash requirements, and provide reporting to committees and Boards.Support secretariat functions for key management committees and quarterly reporting to Boards and other Committees. What you will bring to the team Financial tertiary-level qualification or completing post-graduate studies such as PhD, AIAA, CFA, Master of Quantitative Finance or Applied Mathematics are highly desired.Ideally at least 5 years of relevant industry experience.Knowledge and experience with Excel, VBA, Python, Matlab, C++, SQL or other programming languages.Experienced in product and derivative pricing, investments, risk analysis, and developing and maintaining complex financial models.Excellent financial projection and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, diagnose issues, work with complex models, and apply judgment.
In-depth understanding of superannuation, investment platforms, guarantees, derivatives, and associated risks.
We are seeking a self-motivated individual who is driven by continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate will have a knack for identifying system and process weaknesses and the initiative to propose and implement effective changes.
They should be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, across all levels of the organisation.
Flexibility and the ability to work well in a team environment are crucial, as priorities may shift to ensure the best outcomes for our clients.

Additionally, the candidate must be adept at managing multiple stakeholders and working towards meeting deadlines within allocated timeframes.
They should always plan and act with the client in mind, seeking efficient and agile solutions to deliver exceptional service.
An outstanding understanding of business metrics and a solid grasp of management information and performance measurement principles are essential for this role.

You'll thrive here if...

If you can adapt from BAU to the ambiguous with ease, you'll do well here.
Change is never easy, so bring your commitment, grit and growth mindset.

Because we run lean, you'll be expected to jump in and deliver across a variety of areas.
Meaning, you'll be closer to the action and executive decisions that influence where we go next.

If you're someone that can hold their own, you'll find AMP quite liberating.

Why we think you'll love working at AMP

Doing what we've always done is not an option, so your clever ideas will get airtime here.
You'll be encouraged to speak up and try new things.
If they don't work, we move on - better for it.

We know there's no one way of doing things.
So, you won't have to sacrifice who you are or how you work to fit in here.
We're inclusive and flexible in many of the ways you'd expect.
And in some of the ways you wouldn't.
As long as your health and wellbeing come first - at home and at work.

In fact, most of what makes AMP such a welcoming, enjoyable place to work are our people.
Wherever you go, you'll find moments to connect, feel valued and do meaningful work.

Whether it's through our first-class leaders who are invested in you and your success.
Through year-round opportunities to volunteer, fundraise and give back to the community.
Or in the everyday challenges you face as we work together to strengthen this great organisation.
Challenges that will stretch you, amplify your potential and compound the impact you have.

We believe in the power of inclusion and diversity

We're dedicated to fostering inclusion, diversity, and a warm feeling of belonging at AMP.
It sparks creativity, ignites innovation, and turns up the dial on the quality of our decisions and performance.
This not only makes our workplace more engaged, but also leads to better connections with our customers.

We're your allies in the search for the perfect fit - when you apply, let us know how we can support you to put your best self forward during our selection process.

We're also committed to enhancing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, so we enthusiastically encourage candidates from these backgrounds to apply and explore our Reconciliation Plan on our website.

Ready to create your tomorrow?

If you're someone who sees opportunity where others see challenge, come and work with us in smart, progressive ways as we transform an iconic Australian brand for the future.
And, through a series of career-defining moments, create your own tomorrow.

Don't procrastinate
We review applications when we get them, and if we discover the ideal candidate, we may close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

Looking forward to meeting you.
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