At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. Details below.
Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid )
Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.
Job Summary
This position will support the Head of Insurance Investments and Chief Investment Officer in designing and implementing the investment strategy across Farmers’ Exchanges, Farmers Re and Farmers Insurance Group balance sheets and pension assets. The focus is on achieving superior returns through efficient execution, sound risk management and optimal construction of portfolios and mandates.
Essential Job Functions
- Support Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) reviews and implementation across insurance and retirement portfolios, ensuring alignment with liabilities, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.
- Support oversight of the outsourced multi-asset manager platform, including strategy implementation, investment guideline maintenance, manager reviews and ad hoc portfolio analysis.
- Ensure regulatory and risk compliance, maintaining adherence to Farmers Risk Policy, state regulations, and internal control requirements
- Partner with internal teams, including Accounting, Treasury and Tax, to support investment operations and cash management.
- Support key investment accounting processes, including. impairment analysis, investment income planning, and expense planning.
- Contribute to committee communication packages and other presentations to senior management and other Farmers stakeholders
- Support the management of pension assets through disciplined SAA implementation, robust manager oversight, strong governance and controls, and support for strategic retirement plan initiatives
Education Requirements
Experience Requirements
Five years or more within an insurance investment department, asset management firm, or finance/banking institution Preference for background as investment analyst, financial/securities analyst, economist, investment strategist, or risk analyst
Special Skill Requirement
- Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with applications in investment research and/or portfolio management.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships and communicate with internal and external parties.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, Bloomberg and/or other portfolio management tools.
- Experience with Power BI, Python, SQL or similar analytical tools preferred
- Understanding of capital constraints, asset-liability management (ALM), and insurance regulations
- Behavioral attributes: high-integrity team player; strong initiative; intellectual curiosity; self-starter; and commitment to Farmers strategic objectives.
Benefits
- Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
o CA Only: $102,450 – $174,240
o CO & ME: $96,075 – $150,260
o HI/IL/MN/VT Only: $96,075 – $160,710
o MA Only: $96,075 – $160,710 - o MD & VA: $96,075 – $160,710
o DC/NJ/NY/OH Only: $96,075 – $174,240
o Albany County, NY/Cleveland, OH: $102,450 – $150,260
o WA Only: $96,075 – $182,625 - Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer
Job Location(s): US – CA – Woodland Hills
Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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Spokane, WA only: Residents who prefer not to provide their address click here to submit your resume via email: careers@farmers.com
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