Apply quantitative methods: Define and execute the analytics strategy and roadmap for portfolio models and decision-support tooling; examples include developing portfolio construction and optimization models for strategic and tactical asset allocation, risk budgeting, optimization under constraints, and rebalancing; build scenario and stress-testing frameworks for macro and market scenarios, liquidity stress, and commitment pacing across public and private assets; and implement performance and attribution methodologies for multi-asset attribution, exposures, factor analytics, and benchmark alignment. The Investment Strategy Department partners across Institutional Investments to support total portfolio decision-making, strategic and tactical asset allocation, portfolio construction, liquidity planning, risk management, and long-term investment outcomes for Northwestern Mutual's General Account.