Overview: The Assistant Portfolio Manager is a critical member of the Talcott Financial Investment team. This investment team is directly responsible for designing and implementing the strategic asset allocation for Talcott’s $50B general account portfolio. Our selected candidate shall directly support the implementation of hedging strategies for Talcott’s separate account and variable annuity businesses. This position is primarily responsible for working with external managers to maximize general account performance subject to various accounting, statutory and economic constraints while analyzing credit risk within the general account. The Assistant Portfolio Manager will furthermore oversee the external managers as part of Talcott’s multi-manager investment platform. Additionally, our selected talent will have the opportunity to contribute across the value chain in Talcott’s planned growth for its investment portfolio. Key accountabilities shall include: Primary Responsibilities: Monitor credit quality against risk tolerance and established limitsPropose trading programs to enhance income, reduce capital and improve risk adjusted returns subject to constraintsSupport data review and aggregate information on investmentsDevelop and implement guidelines for external managers, taking into consideration statutory, contractual and enterprise limitsIdentify and quantify emerging credit risks within the General AccountCollaborate with external managers to understand investment rationale and relative value considerations. Contribute to the development of Talcott’s internal macroeconomic views relating to interest rates, credit spreads and equity marketsUnderstand industry trends and regulatory developments which could pose risks or present opportunity for the General AccountPotential to underwrite and surveil investments within Talcott’s Private Credit and Private Equity Alternatives portfolioQualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in finance, investment or risk management Minimum of 2 years of investment analytic experienceDemonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate fixed income asset classesPossess an understanding of sectors’ characteristics, liquidity, spread drivers, etc.Proficiency in Excel/SQL, including review and presentation of data analysis, familiarity with programming languages (VBA/R/Python) is a plus!Understanding of U.S. statutory and Bermudan insurance regulations/requirements is a plus!*Note: This position can be located in our Connecticut or New York office. We offer a hybrid, contemporary work arrangement.