Hedging Manager

An incredibly exciting opportunity has arisen within our ALM Securities & Derivatives department: we are seeking to recruit a Hedging Manager who will join a growing team that supports PIC's hedging strategy and investment platform development.

The Investment Integration and Hedging Analytics team is responsible for producing regular, accurate and timely metrics to support PIC's interest rate, inflation and exchange rate hedging programmes, across all of PIC's balance sheets. This covers production of both asset and liability hedging benchmarks. The team is also responsible for the close monitoring of PIC's Matching Adjustment (MA) portfolio.

You will lead communication of hedging MI across the business e.g. with Trading, second-line Risk, Capital and Reporting teams. This is a wide-ranging role, where understanding of both sides of the balance sheet will be developed. This is also a technology driven role as all the team's models and processes are fully scripted and sit behind significant tech infrastructure, which support over 120 users.

The team also plays a vital role in across a wide variety of activities including our new business pipeline, building and maintaining models to value PIC's private placements and supporting the firm's balance sheet PnL process. The team significantly contributes to the development of PIC's asset modelling systems. Due to our growth and a changing regulatory landscape, the role-holder will likely play a key role in several high-profile projects including Solvency UK implementation.

Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of Hedging Manager within the ALM team:

• To lead the production of Hedging MI, which measures balance sheet movements in a wide-variety of complex scenarios, and resultant explanation to key stakeholders. It is a requirement as you progress in the role to understand and to be capable of modelling PIC's balance sheet.


• Responsible for maintaining and developing the scripted models, and related technology infrastructure, required to produce Hedging MI.


• Actively engage with relevant stakeholders across Investments, Finance and Risk by responding to queries in an accurate and timely manner, as well as participating in regular meetings.


• Deliver the pricing and calculation of risk metrics for private placement loans and contribute to PIC's asset system design and controls.


• Deliver a wide array of technical projects and analytical developments, considering their impact on both hedging and other processes required to support all Investment functions; for example, Solvency UK implementation across PIC's systems and models.


• Keep up to date with internal balance sheet.
  
  Ideally experience of working in a life insurer or consultancy, although any background would be considered.


• Strong academic record in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Actuarial Science or related field.


• Preferred area of studies in a field where analytical and problem-solving skills are fundamental and clear written and verbal communication skills were encouraged.


Knowledge:

• Good understanding of PRT market and its trends


• Understanding of life insurers balance sheets, preferably in an annuity context


• Knowledge of asset and derivative valuations and risk modelling


• Understanding of structured databases e.g. SQL


Skills:

• Strong organisational skills


• Ability to explain complex subjects to less technical audiences


• Excellent numerical skills and analytical aptitude


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Knowledge of at least one programming language, Matlab or Python preferred


• Project Management skills


Desirable personal attributes aligned to what success looks like in the role:

• Intellectually curious with a willingness to learn through own research.


• Strong problem-solving skills utilising consultative questioning to challenge current norms and drive change within the business function.


• Effective communicator - structures insights into clear messages and effectively engages others within business function, as well as internal stakeholders, professional and regulatory bodies.


• Innovative thinker - positive attitude to change and a willingness to embrace new ideas and techniques to improve performance.
  
  In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you'll get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.