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Position: AllState - Performance Manager
- Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through its
"You're In Good Hands With Allstate" slogan, Allstate
provides insurance products to more than 14 million households.
Allstate Investments, LLC manages $100 billion of assets. Our
goal is to provide sustainable, competitive, risk-adjusted investment
returns and investment-related services for the benefit of the
Allstate Corporation. Investment performance for our portfolios
has consistently provided excess returns for our customers, and
we attribute that success in large part to the quality of our
people. The size of the investment group exceeds 300 individuals
across a variety of investment disciplines including, fixed income,
equities, private securities, commercial mortgages and derivative
asset classes, as well as, accounting, finance and technology.
We recognize that our employees are our ultimate advantage and
we seek to attract and retain highly qualified individuals with
strong academic backgrounds, a deep interest in investments and
a desire to be challenged.
Hear what current employees have to say about working at Allstate:
www.allstate.com/Allstate/content/refresh-videos/HR/Allstate_General_Hiring.wmv.
The Risk, Finance and Analytics Department within Allstate Investments
is expanding to support its newly defined strategic focus areas.
This is an exciting time to join our strong team and become a
part of an innovative, energetic organization that is growing
and expanding globally. For additional information about Allstate
Investments, LLC visit our website at www.AllstateInvestments.com.
Scope of Job:
As part of the Performance Measurement Function, perform total
and relative return performance measurement and attribution reporting
and analysis for Allstate's investments portfolio. Assist with
implementation and testing of a vended Performance Measurement
and Attribution (PM&A) system and other process and internal
control improvements related to the Performance Measurement Function.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Compute daily and monthly total and relative return performance
measurement results for Allstate's ~$100 billion investments portfolio.
This includes analysis and research of detailed return results
to ensure returns are accurately calculated, using industry standard
methodologies.
2. Assist with implementation and testing activities of a vended
PM&A system.
3. Perform the monthly and quarterly reporting of performance
measurement and attribution results using industry standard methods.
Analyze the source of returns (absolute and relative) using industry
methods (where applicable) and other creative approaches to provide
well developed and insightful explanations of the source and nature
of our performance results.
4. Prepare presentations and other communication materials to
Senior Management and the Performance Measurement Committee focusing
on key drivers behind absolute and relative return results and
other key metrics related to the source of our returns.
5. Prepare and maintain on-going documentation and execution of
processes with respect to performance measurement policies, internal
controls, processes and results.
6. Identify and implement operational, process, and control related
enhancements for performance measurement activities.
7. Interact with cross functional constituents across Allstate
Investments and/or Investment Risk, Finance and Analytics Teams
to integrate and streamline applicable performance measurement
processes and activities and respond to requests for additional
information from Senior Management, Portfolio Managers, Portfolio
Administrators, and other constituents.
8. Demonstrate thought leadership and contribute to the development
of the Performance Measurement Function as it pursues various
strategic changes and to support organizational mandates.
9. Perform special projects and analyses as requested by management
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills:
1. Advanced - Analytical and problem-solving skills, strong mathematical
background
2. Intermediate - Knowledge of investment performance measurement
methodologies and practices across diverse asset classes
3. Intermediate - Knowledge of fixed income, equity, and derivatives
instruments and performance attribution
4. Intermediate - Leadership and communication skills; position
requires cross-functional interaction
5. Intermediate - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet
deadlines
Experience Required:
6+ years financial, accounting or internal management reporting
experience, including at least 3 years in the investment management
industry, preferably those in or related to performance measurement.
Computer and Other Proficiencies: (computer skills needed
to do the job)
• Intermediate to advanced level in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with performance measurement and attribution
systems is a plus
• Knowledge of GIPS performance standards preferred, but
not required
Education:
Bachelor's degree preferred
CIPM, CFA, CPA or MBA designation a plus
Major Preference:
Finance, Accounting or Economics
Our customers aren't the only ones in Good Hands with Allstate!
If you are interested in working for an employer of choice, then
look no further. We offer:
• A commitment to diversity • A commitment to our communities
• A commitment to success • A commitment to work-life
balance
At Allstate, you will be among the industry's top talent with
an environment that encourages continuing development and growth
opportunities. As a member of the Allstate Team, you will enjoy
a customizable benefits plan, generous paid time away, an excellent
401K plan, a defined benefit pension plan and much, much more!
Are you in Good Hands?
HOW TO APPLY
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HERE or visit
https://allstate.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=000AXG&src=JB-12660
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