Sr Manager, Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management

Company Description

Welcome to This Australian Life. 

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Job Description

Overview of the role:

To manage balance sheet risks and maximise the value of our investment assets, TAL is expanding its investment capabilities including the implementation of a new Target Operating Model. This is an exciting role, offering the ability to build capability, shape outcomes and add significant value. The role will work closely with the Head of Investments (general account) & ALM and be responsible for investment strategy and portfolio management. The focus will be rates and credit investments and will require a strong understanding of asset-liability management and life insurance regulatory capital standards. 

Key Accountabilities:

Investment strategy

• Clarifying investment objectives and quantifying risk appetite including via senior executive and/or Board workshops
• Designing capital efficient, liability-driven, investment strategies that achieve investment objectives
• Providing advice to Risk on appropriate targets and limits
• Portfolio structure design including the optimal mix / diversification of strategies / exposures
• Provide advice to the business on investment elements of product design (including Retirement Income)
• Analysis of competitors’ investment strategies and performance

Portfolio management

• Investment risk management, ensuring ongoing compliance with limits
• Investment manager benchmark design
• Investment market and economic research
• Dynamic exposure management including active credit and duration positioning
• Derivative overlay implementation when applicable (including CDS and bond futures)

Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

• Draft Board and ALCo papers
• Present to various internal forums and executive committees
• Interact with senior executives including the CFO, Appointed Actuary, Chief Risk Officer, etc.
• Ongoing collaboration with external investment managers and where necessary provide robust feedback and challenge
• Provide advice and mentorship to the broader ALM team

Qualifications

- Minimum of 15 years of experience in the Finance/Investments/Insurance industries including

• 5+ years in roles relating to asset-liability management

• 5+ years in roles relating to investment strategy design
• 3+ years in roles relating to rates and credit mandate design and implementation

- Excellent knowledge of life insurance regulatory capital standards

- Very strong financial modelling experience

- Strong ability to communicate and articulate complex concepts

- Strong initiative, in particular with regards to developing new processes and investigating and resolving complex issues

- Tertiary qualification in Actuarial studies, Mathematics, Finance or related discipline

- Chartered Financial Analyst qualification strongly preferred

Additional Information

At TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us here.

To provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.

TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice. We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, take a look at our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

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