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Allstate Insurance Corporation
Location: Northbrook, IL 60062 Document ID: A4234-1JX0 Posted on: 2010-09-1309/13/2010 Job Type: RegularJob Schedule:Full-time
2010-10-13
Staff Financial Analyst - (Job Number: 000AMB)
The purpose of this department:
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 approximately $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 .
Hear what current employees have to say about working at Allstate: www.allstate.com/Allstate/content/refresh-videos/HR/Allstate_General_Hiring.wmv.
Position Overview / Scope of Job:
Assist in trade support, reporting, data quality, ad hoc requests and special projects for multiple Credit Asset Classes.
Responsibilities:
- Generate established reports and create new reports of increasing complexity with minimal guidance, such as those requiring data manipulation and integration of data from more than one source.
- Preserve data integrity of several key reporting applications. Perform detailed analysis of reports for completeness and accuracy and reconcile data with independent sources where applicable.
- Ad hoc reporting or process creation / improvement requests.
- Manage projects of moderate complexity.
- Look for opportunities to leverage technology and recommend innovative ways to meet reporting needs.
Qualification
Required Skills
- Demonstrated aptitude in financial analysis and ability to handle and resolve complex data issues.
- Ability to work independently yet maintain strong working relations with team members and external clients across investments.
- Good organizational skills, with a focus on detail and accuracy of results.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities and assignments.
- Self-motivated work ethic with a clear desire to learn.
- Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic investment environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required
- Strong leadership/communication skills as this position has significant cross-functional interaction with other areas of Investments and Allstate.
Experience Required:
Extensive experience in a "client-facing" Accounting or Finance role is required. Management experience is a plus.
Computer Proficiency:
Advanced/Expert level in Excel and solid Powerpoint skills. MicroStrategy, CreditScope, Intex, and Bloomberg experience not required but a plus.
Education:
College degree required. Master's degree, CPA, and CFA designation not required but a plus.
Major preference:
Finance or Accounting
Finance or Accounting
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