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Senior Financial Analyst

Job ID:	6048791
Position Title:	Senior Financial Analyst
Location(s):	Northbrook, Illinois, 60062, United States

Posted:	October 2, 2009
Company Name:	Allstate
Entry Level:	No

Company:	Allstate
Industry:	Insurance
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Job Description

Requisition Number: 0008R6

Description:

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 over $100 Billion of assets across portfolios for three major clients for Allstate to meet their investment objectives. The business model provides the foundation for daily decision-making and portfolio management. Allstate Investments strives to provide sustainable, competitive, risk-adjusted investment returns and investment-related services for the benefit of the Allstate Corporation. The size of the investment group exceeds 375 individuals across a variety of investment disciplines including taxable fixed income, tax-exempt fixed income, equities, private securities, commercial mortgages and derivative asset classes as well as accounting, finance and technology. 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. 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. For additional information about Allstate Investments, LLC visit our website at www.AllstateInvestments.com .

Position Overview/Responsibilites:

Collect and maintain all hedge fund portfolio risk and return information, NAVs, data collection for our direct investments, seeding investments, managed account platforms, and fund of funds partnership interests on applicable portfolio software.
Collect and maintain information from non-invested managers, redeemed managers, hedge fund data bases, and other sources in order to build and maintain peer group analysis abilities.
Respond to special requests for reports, information, and data from the analysts and portfolio manager. Maintain and furnish all data and portfolio information for weekly or monthly reports.
Respond to special requests from accounting, tax, or legal departments within Allstate.
Assist analysts and portfolio manager in preparation of PowerPoint reports for investment committees, senior management meetings, etc.
Provide support to analysts and portfolio manager in all portfolio administration duties, including but not limited to the management and organization of: portfolio data, operating memorandums, subscription documents, private placement memorandums, risk disclosure documents, and all legal other documents.
Maintain all wire transfer records and liaise with accounting and investment operations in order to assure timely and accurate release and collection of Allstate client monies.
Attend initial manager meetings (at Northbrook office) in order to organize and enter information into electronic files and otherwise assist in the preparation of investment process documents.
Develop and maintain contact lists of hedge fund CFOs, staff, and administrators in order to respond for requests for information by the portfolio manager in certain cases.
Assist with special projects and other light research.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

Ability to work in a fast paced environment - ability to quickly absorb new concepts.
Work effectively in a team environment.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work assignments.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and issue resolution skills.
Demonstrates initiative, creativity and a high degree of self-motivation.