Derivative Manager

In this role you will shape the management of a critical derivatives portfolio within a specialist insurer’s investments function. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across investment, risk, actuarial and finance to own and improve the derivatives capability in a lean, growing team. You’ll tackle complex international transactions and contribute to the firm’s growth by enhancing systems and strengthening middle office controls. This is an opportunity to apply deep technical derivatives expertise to a strategically important function and make a tangible impact on balance sheet, liquidity and ALM considerations.

• Shape and manage the derivatives portfolio strategy and execution
• Support and enhance derivative systems and middle-office processes
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across investment, risk, actuarial and finance
• Take ownership of complex international transactions
• Contribute to regulatory and accounting framework considerations and ALM impact
• Drive technical excellence in derivative instruments, collateral management and liquidity

• 5-10 years' experience in a derivatives role within insurance, reinsurance, asset management or investment banking
• Notable experience in structuring derivative portfolios
• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative or analytical discipline
• Advanced degree is advantageous
• Strong technical understanding of derivative instruments, collateral management and liquidity
• Good understanding of balance sheets and ALM considerations with regulatory and accounting frameworks

• stakeholder collaboration
• ownership mindset
• clear communication
• derivative instruments
• collateral management
• liquidity