At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.
We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.
Title: Portfolio Analyst/Senior Portfolio Analyst
Business Unit: Portfolio Solutions & Analytics
Location: Charlotte, NC
Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Job Summary
Barings is seeking a Senior Associate for the Insurance Portfolio Management (IPM) team. The IPM team manages $20+ billion in AUM across large, multi-sector public/private fixed income portfolios for re/insurance clients. This includes effecting strategic/tactical asset allocation, risk management, security selection, liquidity management, portfolio surveillance, and reporting for 3rd party and internal clients.
Primary Responsibilities
- Daily Portfolio Surveillance and Oversight
- Lead coverage for select public or private asset classes, including attending sector specific investment calls, investment committees, and serving as IPM subject matter expert for asset class
- Market research and Analysis
- Daily Liquidity/Trading management and monitoring
- Manage ad hoc, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting deliverables for clients and/or internal stakeholders
- Maintenance/management of IPM portfolio management tools/databases
- Lead operational and data initiatives
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree preferably with a focus on STEM or finance/economics
- 2+ years of experience
- Ability to manage large data sets
- Basic knowledge of financial statements/markets
- Ability to perform quantitative/statistical analysis on economic and financial concepts within a portfolio context preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills
- Experience in or exposure to one or more of the following: R, Python, VBA, SQL, MATLAB
- Ownership bias – ability desire to operate independently and manage processes start to finish
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues across different functional and geographic areas
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS
- Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
- Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
- Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
LIFE INSURANCE
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Spouse and Child Life Insurance
TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
- Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
- Short and Long Term Disability Plans
- Paid Volunteer Time
OTHER BENEFITS
- Education Assistance Program
- Charitable Matching Gifts Program
- Commuter Reimbursement Program
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program
