Investment Associate, Global Portfolio Management (Finance)

Job Classification:

Investment Management - Investments

Global Portfolio Management (GPM) is a unit of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) organization that is responsible for the management of the $400 billion General Account, which includes the domestic and international insurance investment portfolios of Prudential Financial Inc. and affiliates.

GPM is responsible for developing asset-liability management-oriented portfolio strategies that include target levels of interest rate exposure and asset allocation among various public and private fixed income sectors and alternative assets. GPM implements these portfolio strategies by selecting, directing, and overseeing asset managers with scale and demonstrated expertise in the management of specific asset classes.

We are seeking an Investment Associate to join our Portfolio Strategist team within GPM. In this role you will provide critical, hands-on support in the research, development, and implementation of the (RS) Institutional investment strategies. The individual will work closely with CIO's portfolio managers, corporate functions, and business partners across Institutional products such as Pension Risk Transfer, Structured Settlements, Stable Value, and International Reinsurance.

The current EWA for this position is Hybrid and requires your on-site presence on a reoccurring basis as determine by your business. Your manager will provide additional details relative to the specific number of days you are expected to be on-site.

What you can expect:
• Participate in the development and implementation of the investment strategies supporting the Institutional investment portfolios totaling over $100B in assets.
• Support the development of Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) targets and reinvestment strategies to support financial objectives that align with the duration profile and risk characteristics of the liability.
• Develop portfolio strategies within investment guidelines while balancing multiple constraints including investment and market risk limits, income volatility, tax realization, and capital usage.
• Collaborate with the business' pricing and assumptions teams to enhance investment assumptions and investment risk methodologies used in new product pricing and in-force management.
• Partner with associates in RS, other teams within CIO (e.g., Global Investment Strategy (GIS), Manager of Managers, Modeling and Analytics) and corporate functions (e.g., Finance and Actuarial, Enterprise Risk Management, Treasurer's department) in understanding and addressing portfolio issues.
• Participation in Global Portfolio Management (GPM)-directed projects.
• Maintain communication and coordination with Retirement Portfolio Management team.

What you'll need:
• 3-5 years of investment and/or risk management experience is required
• Bachelor's Degree
• Capital markets knowledge with experience in a variety of asset classes including corporate bonds, securitized products, and mortgage loans
• Strong communicator, coordinator and thought partner; as well as ability to problem solve and explain solutions (both oral and written)
• Excellent project management skills

It'd be a plus if you:
• Are pursuing a CFA designation and/or MBA
• Had previous experience in investments, credit analysis or fixed income
• Knowledge of insurance capital frameworks

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $125,000 to $155,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. 

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). 

• Company-funded pension plan. 

• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. 

• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.  

• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.  

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. 

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.