Job Family
Treasury, Capital Management and Asset Liability Management
About Us
At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
Who We Are
We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.
Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.
We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.
Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.
Job Description Summary
The Manager, Modeler – ALM Modeling will build and analyze sophisticated models for insurance products, investments, hedging, and portfolios management to increase company risk-adjusted returns. This person will leverage advanced knowledge of actuarial, financial, statistical, data science, and modeling analytics to develop, test, and validate models for various functions within the company.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
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Serve as the technical lead for the Asset Transformation System (ATS), guiding the continuous developments and implementation of innovative solutions.
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Research methodology and refine algorithms for the Strategic Asset Allocation project, actively contributing to the formulation and execution of strategic investment plans.
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Support modeling activities on various insurance liabilities, fixed-income assets, and derivatives in actuarial systems, including AXIS/ALFA/MOSES/TRINITY.
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Model and quantify risks including equity and interest rate sensitivities, cash flow variability, credit, alternative investment, or liquidity risks.
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Collaborate with key stakeholders from business line valuation, ALM, risk management, and financial/risk reporting.
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Lead the team to build efficient models and processes to generate accurate results with minimal guidance.
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Build external or embedded controls to mitigate operating risks in workflows.
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Apply risk management techniques and procedures, including the company's mandated risk methodologies.
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Apply and integrate statistical, mathematical, predictive modeling, and business analysis skills to manage and manipulate complex high-volume data from a variety of sources.
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Interpret internal or external issues and recommend solutions/best practices.
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Solve complex problems by taking a broad perspective to identify solutions.
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Apply careful judgment to modeling choices, ensuring decisions are well-justified and defensible.
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Assess the materiality of various modeling and data choices.
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Serve as a company-wide expert in at least one specialty.
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Serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
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Work on advanced research projects.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in a technical/quantitative discipline such as statistics, math, actuarial science, computer science, economics, engineering, or a related business field such as finance.
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Eight years of modeling experience (or six with Master's degree) with expert knowledge in two or more products such as insurance liability, asset valuation, derivatives modeling, liquidity management, machine learning, or artificial intelligence.
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Five years of experience in advanced programming or actuarial systems customization.
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Familiarity with asset liability management practices.
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Good understanding of investment and finance concepts to creatively solve analytical problems.
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Leadership skills to manage teams and projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Advanced degree.
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Programming experience in Python/C++/C# or other advanced languages.
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Experience with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Control-M.
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AXIS/ALFA/MOSES or other actuarial software.
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Experience with database design and usage.
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Insurance or asset/derivatives modeling experience.
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Actuarial science background.
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QRM or similar asset liability software experience.
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SAS, R, SPSS, or other statistical software experience.
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Effectively communicates, both verbally and in writing, advanced mathematical and analytical concepts to various audiences.
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Works well under pressure and within time constraints to effectively accomplish individual and team objectives.
Working Conditions:
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Office environment or remote/hybrid as applicable (Baltimore, MD or Cedar Rapids, IA preferred)
This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
What We Offer
For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
Compensation Benefits
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Competitive Pay
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Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
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Pension Plan
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401k Match
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Disability Insurance
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Medical Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Employee Discounts
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Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
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Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
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Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
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Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
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Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
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Adoption Assistance
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Employee Assistance Program
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College Coach Program
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Back-Up Care Program
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PTO for Volunteer Hours
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Employee Matching Gifts Program
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Employee Resource Groups
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Inclusion and Diversity Programs
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Employee Recognition Program
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Referral Bonus Programs
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.
To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.
Giving Back
We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.
Transamerica’s Parent Company
Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
* As of December 31, 2023
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What We Do
Life is about more than just money. That’s why Transamerica is committed to helping people make the wealth and health connection—it’s a whole new way of looking at everything that can affect your finances and how the little steps we take today can have a big impact tomorrow. We know that helping people achieve financial security today goes beyond that. For that reason, we will share academic, industry, and independent research so we can all work towards living better, longer. Be Well. Build Wealth.
