Sr. Insurance Investments Analyst

Farmers Insurance•Woodland Hills, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will support the Head of Insurance Investments and Chief Investment Officer in designing and implementing the investment strategy across Farmers' Exchanges, Farmers Re and Farmers Insurance Group balance sheets and pension assets. The focus is on achieving superior returns through efficient execution, sound risk management and optimal construction of portfolios and mandates.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Five years or more within an insurance investment department, asset management firm, or finance/banking institution
Preference for background as investment analyst, financial/securities analyst, economist, investment strategist, or risk analyst
Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with applications in investment research and/or portfolio management.
Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships and communicate with internal and external parties.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, Bloomberg and/or other portfolio management tools.
Understanding of capital constraints, asset-liability management (ALM), and insurance regulations
Behavioral attributes: high-integrity team player; strong initiative; intellectual curiosity; self-starter; and commitment to Farmers strategic objectives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics or engineering preferred.
Master's degree (MBA, Master of Science in Economics or Finance)
Chartered Financial Analyst preferred.
Experience with Power BI, Python, SQL or similar analytical tools preferred

Responsibilities

Support Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) reviews and implementation across insurance and retirement portfolios, ensuring alignment with liabilities, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.
Support oversight of the outsourced multi-asset manager platform, including strategy implementation, investment guideline maintenance, manager reviews and ad hoc portfolio analysis.
Ensure regulatory and risk compliance, maintaining adherence to Farmers Risk Policy, state regulations, and internal control requirements
Partner with internal teams, including Accounting, Treasury and Tax, to support investment operations and cash management.
Support key investment accounting processes, including impairment analysis, investment income planning, and expense planning.
Contribute to committee communication packages and other presentations to senior management and other Farmers stakeholders
Support the management of pension assets through disciplined SAA implementation, robust manager oversight, strong governance and controls, and support for strategic retirement plan initiatives