Principal, Quantitative Strategy

Help shape the future as Principal, Quantitative Strategy 

Join the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand.  

Your Role 

Your role supports the EM, Investment Strategy & Internal Asset Management by balancing return, balance sheet, and capital expense objectives. It involves developing a data-driven approach to Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) to maximize portfolio returns while minimizing capital requirements and managing liquidity risk. The SAA, combined with Asset Liability Management (ALM), ensures efficient hedging of insurance liabilities, crucial for meeting IAG’s commitments. Key responsibilities include partnering with the CIO team and stakeholders to develop ALM tools, leading portfolio management tool development, and supporting Portfolio Managers. The role also focuses on risk-efficient portfolio management, stakeholder communication, and compliance with policies. 

This is a permanent full- time role where you’ll be based out of Gadigal Country (Sydney). 

About You 

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have: 

1. Industry-recognized expertise in SAA, ALM, and hedging approaches (e.g., publishing, speaking engagements). 
2. Experience with advanced mathematical techniques (e.g., machine learning, distribution bootstrapping) for risk management and SAA development. 
3. Quantitative portfolio management experience, including optimization tool development. 
4. Development of quantitative tools for trading and capital management. 
5. Experience in risk system integration/decommissioning. 
6. 5+ years in asset management, preferably with bank experience managing P&L and risk limits. 
7. Experience with non-mark-to-market risk impacts and risk-adjusted benchmarking. 
8. 10+ years in SQL, Python, R, Matlab, .NET, C++, Excel VBA. 
9. 5+ years managing people and improving engagement scores. 

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Applications close Monday, 23 Dec 2024, at 11:59 p.m. 

Joining IAG, you’ll have access to: 

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard  
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance  
• 5 myLeave days per year on top of annual leave 
• Work from home and many more flexibility options with myFlex   
• Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave, available from the day you start, for both primary and secondary carers 
• Award-winning recognition and reward program 

ABOUT US​  

We're IAG, the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping, supporting ambitions and making insurance accessible.    

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.  

We’re ready for you. Apply today.   

Learn more about who IAG is here.