Assistant Director, Multi-Asset Port Management - Hybrid

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Director, Multi-Sector Portfolio Management! \n\n \n\nAbout the role\n\nThe Assistant Director, Multi-Sector Portfolio Management will work closely with the Insurance Portfolio Management team to assist with oversight of the day-to-day management of the affiliated general account portfolios and maintain/improve platform of investing tools to analyze portfolio strategies. The individual will influence the continued evolution of the General Account by identifying areas of opportunity beyond current capabilities, including enhancing strategic and tactical asset allocation, cash management, capital-efficiency and competitive considerations. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. However, close collaboration with key stakeholders at SIM and SLIC, as well as a willingness to be \"hands on\" in the completion of required tasks will be critical to success, and to taking advantage of SIM\u0027s opportunistic approach and capabilities.\n\n \n\nThis is a hybrid work role based in Farmington Connecticut.\n\n \n\nCompany Overview\n\nSymetra Investment Management (\"SIM\") is a SEC-registered investment advisory firm with approximately $78 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Symetra Financial Corporation (\"SFC\"), a diversified financial services company with $68.4 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington is the sole shareholder of SIM. SFC is also the holding company of Symetra Life Insurance Company (\"Symetra Life\"), which was founded in 1957, and has insurer financial strength ratings of \u0027A\u0027 by A.M. Best and Standard \u0026 Poor\u0027s and \u0027A1\u0027 by Moody\u0027s. Symetra Life is among the top 40 largest life insurance companies in the United States (based on statutory admitted assets as of December 31, 2024) and has approximately 2.3 million customers and over 2,600 employees nationwide. SFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company with head offices in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1907, Sumitomo is one of the largest life insurance companies in Japan with $319 billion of assets as of March 31, 2024. SIM currently has recently begun marketing its investment management services to third-party institutional investors.\n\n \n\nWhat you will do\n\n * Oversee the day-to-day management of the affiliated general account and unaffiliated client portfolios and maintain/improve platform of investing tools, making contributions to higher-level strategic decision-making all the way to hands-on tasks such as executing trades. Work with cross-functional teams in SIM and SLIC to optimize portfolio and accomplish client objectives within constraints.\n * Continuously evaluate and enhance investment processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and overall performance. Implement best practices and innovative solutions to streamline workflows and optimize investment decision-making to develop asset strategies to support current suite of insurance products. \n\n * Keep apprised of emerging industry trends and themes in insurance asset management and perform ad-hoc research projects, to expand market insights and advocate for investment recommendations to advance overall portfolio construction.\n * Work with internal reporting professionals to develop and enhance reporting relating to portfolio positioning and performance. Support preparation and delivery of periodic reports to senior management.\n\n\n\n \n\nWhat we offer you\n\n \n\nWe don\u0027t take a \"one-size-fits-all\" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.\n\n * Hybrid arrangements\n * Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%\n * Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays\n * Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching\n * Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview\n\n\n\n \n\nCompensation\n\nSalary Range: $176,000 - $238,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus program\n\nWho you are\n\n * B.S. degree in economics, finance, mathematics or other suitable field with appropriate quantitative skills/background.\n * 8-10 years of relevant experience in a multi-sector investment analyst role, preferably within the insurance or asset management industry. \n * Experience in financial markets and insurance asset management, preferably across fixed income markets (public and private)\n * Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and in Python/SQL or other coding languages. \n * The ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a small team environment and communicate ideas effectively. \n * A \"get it done\" work ethic that supports the completion of tasks within specified time constraints, and the ability to adjust to shifting priorities as business conditions warrant, understanding that the work requirements of the position will sometimes embed inflexible deadlines. \n * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n * Understanding of the insurance company environment including knowledge of the capital framework for US- and Bermuda-domiciled insurance carriers is preferred but not required.\n * Progression towards CFA or MBA preferred.\n\n\n\n \n\nWe empower inclusion \nAt Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We\u0027re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.\n\nInclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.\n\n \n\nCreating a world where more people have access to financial freedom \nSymetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we\u0027re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they\u0027re buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We\u0027re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.\n\nFor more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers\n\n \n\nWork Authorization \nEmployer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.\n\n \n\nPlease review Symetra\u0027s Remote Network Minimum Requirements:\n\nAs a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees\u0027 internet connection:\n\n * Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC\u0027s definition of \"broadband.\"\n * Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.\n * Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.\n\n\n\nWhen applying to jobs at Symetra you\u0027ll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra\u0027s standard as outlined above.\n\n \n\nIdentity Verification \n\nSymetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.\n\n \n\nFailure to comply with verification procedures may result in:\n\n * Disqualification from the recruitment process\n * Withdrawal of a job offer\n * Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered\n\n\n\n \n\n#LI-Hybrid \n