Senior Analyst

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 yoursWe 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 Senior Analyst supports the Senior Manager - Hedging & Structuring (H&S) in leading the H&S team in fore fronting the design, valuation, and implementation of tailored guaranteed solutions to meet business, clients and advisors needs.The role will support in developing, maintaining and optimising the performance for critical hedging, asset and liability valuation production models and tools such as the Guaranteed Minimum Benefit (GMxB) liability pricer. Additionally, the role will assist in reporting capital requirements, pricing and profitability metrics. As part of the Hedging & Structuring team, the role will participate in and support hedging operations as required.How you'll make an impactMaintain and Enhance GMxB Liability Pricer by improving performance, functionalities and accuracy through model reviews and ad hoc studies, supporting model releases, and assisting users (Pricing/Hedging/Reporting) in model use. Support pricing assumptions and client behaviour reviews.Produce Capital Reports by ensuring accurate and timely monthly/quarterly reporting, calculating impacts of shocks on capital, maintaining and evolving reporting tools.Uphold Integrity of Inputs and Key Production Models & Tools by validating pricing and hedging inputs and assumptions, maintaining the Hedging Inforce File, developing and maintaining key models and tools (e.g., GMxB Liability, in-house economic scenario generator, return-on-capital models), challenging current quantitative methods to enhance model accuracy and performance.Support the Senior Manager in delivering strategic priorities for AMP and innovative retirement solutions, assisting in design, cost calculation, and implementation of solutions, for business development initiatives.May when required, participate in BAU hedging operations (delivering daily hedging profit/loss, trade recommendations, and monthly reports).What you will bring to the teamFinancial 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 3 years of relevant industry experience (eg: Financial engineer, Quant) for this role.Experience in the financial services industry, including product and derivative pricing, investments, risk analysis, and developing and maintaining complex financial models, with proficiency in C++, Excel, VBA, SQL, and other programming languages.Solid knowledge of object-oriented language (C++) applied to finance.Theoretical and practical knowledge of Interest rates modelling (e.g. Hull-White model) and other asset classes modelling.We will look favourably upon an understanding of and experience in some or all of the following: Expertise in structured products, guarantees, derivatives, and retirement solutions, with an understanding of superannuation, retirement, and investment platform markets, including competitors and the legislative and compliance environment.Knowledge on capital reporting standards for banks or insurers and applying stochastic and deterministic valuation methodologies to analyse profit, capital, and profit at risk movements.We are looking for a candidate with knowledge of innovative insurance or investment products, such as variable annuities, and the ability to meet monthly deliverables. They should have solid understanding of business metrics, excellent business acumen, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.The ideal candidate will be able to review outputs for reasonableness, balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail and manage multiple stakeholders, including external suppliers. They should also foster a client-centric focus within the team and be self-motivated with a drive for continuous improvement.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 AMPDoing 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 diversityWe'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.
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