Job Description

PGIM is the diversified asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). With $1.4 trillion in assets under management, and 38 offices spanning 16 countries, PGIM is among the worlds top-10 largest asset managers. Comprised of seven self-governing asset management divisions, each PGIM business offers a distinct workplace culture that aligns with the firms ultimate objective: to provide premier service to our clients while fostering an inclusive workplace culture that is rooted in trust, respect and equality.

Our Business:

PGIM Fixed Income is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. With 950 employees and $946bn assets under management, the company has offices in Newark, London, Letterkenny, Amsterdam, Munich, Zurich, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Our business climate is a safe inclusive environment, centered around mutual respect, intellectual honesty, transparency and teamwork. Our leaders are focused on talent & culture; dedicated to fostering growth & development at all levels to develop the industry leaders of tomorrow.

Our Role:

We are looking for a motivated and bright individual like you to fulfill a unique opportunity within our dynamic environment. We are looking to showcase your success through initiative, ownership, analysis, communication and teamwork. Your curiosity about emerging trends and practices will stimulate brainstorming discussions with a group of like-minded professionals. This is a terrific opportunity to make a big impact in our organization, so if this sounds exciting, then PGIM Fixed Income might be the place for you.

Your Impact:

The role sits within the insurance investment team within PGIM Fixed Income (PGIM FI). The insurance product specialist function is responsible working with insurance clients and prospects to understand their investment challenges and structure solutions to advance their objectives. The current search is for someone who will primarily focus on working with our investment and sales teams to speak to clients and prospects to grow our presence within the insurance industry. This position reports to the head of the insurance investment team.

The new insurance product specialist requires strong analytical skills, experience in the asset management insurance industry and the ability to effectively drive discussions with clients and prospects on the nuances of the insurance space and provide solutions which will help grow assets. In partnering with our insurance clients, we will need to figure out which range of services such as industry & peer analysis, regulatory/required capital analysis, strategic asset allocation (SAA) and other ALM analysis, benchmark construction, risk budgeting and thought leadership is required to succeed in building our value proposition. The role will be a resource for clients, and you should possess industry insights with the ability to partner with teammates across PGIM FI, including the investment teams, to credibly interface with senior decision makers at potential clients. A firm understanding of the underlying regulatory, accounting, or actuarial issues that drive investment management decision making will be important for success as will the ability to understand the optimal asset strategies to achieve client objectives. Teamwork is critical for this role, as well as strong presentation and communication skills. We are looking for a self-driving asset management professional, with insurance experience and contacts within the industry.

Your Responsibilities:

* Business analysis and recommendation for building an insurance platform. Understanding and discussing regulatory requirements and their impacts
* Providing insights into market and regulatory events occurring in the insurance marketplace and their potential impact on client portfolios
* Assuming ownership and responsibility for a variety of processes and models that could be used as service offerings to client and prospects (e.g. asset allocation and peer models) supporting the insurance asset management business
* Being able to critically review, develop and implement improvements and changes to existing efforts and reinvent the value proposition for PGIM FI insurance clients
* Working with the quantitative investment team to design, build and implement investment models as needed to support and inform the strategic investment decision process
* Maintaining knowledge of investment strategies covered and assist in presenting firm capabilities with gravitas and poise to executive decision makers at current and prospective clients, to the print media and at industry conferences as required.

Your Qualifications:

* 10+ years of experience in Insurance channel asset management, which demonstrate increasing levels of responsibility
* Presenting at client meetings across US and Europe
* FINRA Series 7 & 63 required
* Strong understanding of the role and responsibilities of the various asset management support functions
* Strong understanding of financial concepts and fixed income experience
* Strong understanding of ESG and sustainability and impacts to insurance companies
* Experience working with investment teams directly
* Understanding of the regulatory landscape impacting the insurance industry
* Process and detail-oriented with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills crucial
* Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills with proven ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
* Strong project management experience and ability to work in team
* Strong sense of curiosity and analytical mindset
* Fast learner, must be self-motivated, determined, focused and show initiative
* Unafraid to ask questions, escalate issues, admit mistakes or check facts before responding to questions
* Demonstrated ability to drive multiple initiatives and competing priorities with excellent time management and organizational skills
* Advising the distribution teams on key sales strategies
* Liaising with marketing and communications eg. sales pitches and presentations

Our Culture:

Prudential is focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career and their future. We encourage employees to utilize the internal Skills Accelerator to hone their skills and explore the opportunities available to them within Prudential.

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Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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