Job Description

Talcott Financial Groupis an international life insurance group and the industry's trusted partner for comprehensive risk solutions. Talcott creatively designs and expertly delivers responsive solutions that transfer risk and manage capital in a way that supports the strategic needs of insurers today and into the future.
Talcott Financial Group has a proven track record of well-executed transactions, and the enterprise benefits from its strong financial position with over $127 billion in assets under management, its investment-grade financial strength ratings, and its partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm.

Talcott Financial Group's two core business platforms include:

U.S. based Talcott Resolution and Bermuda and Cayman based Talcott Re.



This position will report into the Head of Alternatives in Investment Management (IM). The IM team is composed of CFA charter holders, Actuaries, and other investment professionals and is tasked with, among other things:

Establishing the Enterprise Strategic Asset Allocation Tactical decision making with respect to asset class allocations vs targets Day-to-day portfolio management and decision-making Asset-liability management Liquidity management Underwriting and selection of third-party asset managers Support for asset modeling across the enterprise

Responsibilities of Position:

Identification and diligence of new alternatives investment opportunities, including contributing to thought leadership around portfolio construction Manager selection Preparation of materials for executive audiences supporting investment recommendations Day-to-day decision-making and ongoing management of alternatives portfolio investments once onboarded Support for modeling of the alternatives portfolio for risk analysis, financial forecasting, liquidity planning, and other needs Engagement with cross-function teams (Legal, Finance, ERM, Actuarial) pre and post-close of investments

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher 3-5 years of experience in an investments focused role, or quantitative focused role in insurance sector Investments background or focus (e.g., pursuing CFA credential) Strong analytical capabilities Ability to think creatively about how to solve problems, including navigating ambiguity Strong attention to detail and well organized; ability to prioritize, multi-task and work independently under deadlines Strong communicator: ability to communicate effectively cross functionally within the enterprise as well as with third parties Quick learner and able to drive continuous improvement beyond own scope of responsibility; able to constructively challenge status quo

Behaviors:

Think like an Owner Bias for Action Student of the Business Act with Integrity Team Player * Talcott Financial Group is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by law. Talcott Resolution maintains a drug-free workplace and is committed to building inclusion and leveraging diversity. For more information regarding our Privacy Policy, please go to https://talcott.com/onlineprivacypolicy/onlineprivacypolicy.html