Director, Portfolio & Risk Analytics

Barings Corp.•Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients. We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities. Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Job Summary The Portfolio Solutions & Analytics team at Barings is seeking a professional to support the Portfolio & Risk Analytics group. The role will be focused on quantitative and risk analytics to help the investment teams make informed decisions in the areas of asset allocation and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a combination of 7+ years of experience with quantitative and risk analytics focused on public fixed income credit markets. A successful candidate has an understanding of public fixed income credit markets as well as expertise with multi-asset class risk models. Familiarity with various risk metrics and financial risk modeling is required (credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk).

Requirements

Degree in a quantitative discipline (Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics)
7+ years of experience in public fixed income markets and/or quantitative and risk analytics
Curious, self-starter with an interest in continual professional and personal development
Strong communication skills, written and verbal, in order to collaborate effectively across internal and external teams
Familiarity with buy side market risk platforms
Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Experience with programming languages: Python, SQL, Matlab, R

Nice To Haves

Prior management experience is a plus
Experience working with insurance clients is a plus

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate primary drivers of risk and performance, as well as the ability to discuss risk factor analysis for portfolios
Develop new risk & analytics tools to support the investment platforms
Conduct research and present relevant findings to stakeholders and senior management
Provide ad hoc quantitative analysis to various stakeholders
Aggregate, manipulate, and translate data into useful solutions to help drive decision making
Participate in strategy meetings with portfolio managers

Benefits

Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits
Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Spouse and Child Life Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Education Assistance Program
Charitable Matching Gifts Program
Commuter Reimbursement Program
Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program