Senior Risk Analyst

Overview:

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) operates as an independent second line of defense, responsible for maintaining and enforcing Talcott's risk management framework across all subsidiaries. One of our key accountabilities is to monitor key exposures across market, credit, liquidity, and insurance risks. We produce actionable, data-driven risk insights This team is composed of actuaries, CFA charter holders, and risk professionals. The Enterprise Risk Management team partners closely with other business partners in Investment Management, Finance, and Actuarial functions. Our selected candidate will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of key ERM reporting and analytics, including ensuring data integrity, methodological consistency, and alignment with the firm's risk framework. A Senior Risk Analyst will independently interpret risk exposures, offer clear insights to senior stakeholders and provide critical insights regarding enhancements of the ERM reporting processes.

Our Senior Risk Analyst position will offer the selected candidate exposure to Senior ERM Leadership such as the Head of Risk Reporting and the Chief Risk Officer. The ideal candidate will work on a hybrid in-office schedule at either our Hartford, CT office or our Charlotte, NC office.

Responsibilities:

Own and produce core ERM reports across key risk areas, including mark-to-market exposure, issuer concentration limits, WARF metrics, hedge effectiveness, liquidity, and stress testingEnsure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of reporting outputs while understanding data sources, methodologies, and key assumptionsAnalyze, interpret, and explain changes in risk metricsIdentify emerging risks and potential limit breachesMonitor portfolio exposures relative to risk appetite, limits, and investment guidelinesSupport liquidity analysis, interpretation of cash flow projections and stress scenariosModify and extend reporting frameworks to incorporate new transactions (e.g., block and flow reinsurance deals)Lead automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, efficiency, and control of ERM reportingServe as a key point of contact for cross-functional partners (Investment Management, Finance, Actuarial) on risk reporting and data-related topicsReview work produced by other analysts and provide guidance to ensure consistency and qualityContribute to transaction reviews by assessing the impact of new strategies on risk metrics or reporting

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, finance, risk management, or a related quantitative fieldMinimum of 4 years of experience in insurance, asset management or financial analyticsAn ASA, FSA, or CFA designation is a plusProficiency in Excel, VBA, and SQL are requiredExperience with Python, Power BI, or similar tools for automation and data visualization strongly preferredDemonstrated ability to take ownership of processes and drive improvements independentlyExperience providing project oversight or leading components of projects is a plusStrong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholdersAttention to detail and ability to manage multiple deliverablesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated experience working with complex datasets and reporting frameworksResults-oriented with a demonstrated ability to work under tight deadlines in a high-performance environment.