Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $55 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long-term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Fortitude Re’s leadership team has an average industry tenure of over 20 years, and an impressive track record of successfully managing the most complex legacy liabilities. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurance companies and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry. Click here for more information about Fortitude Re.
Join Our 9-Week Internship Development Program!
Are you ready to apply your academic knowledge in a professional setting? Fortitude Re is excited to offer a 9-week Investment Analytics Internship that provides hands-on experience and insight into the reinsurance industry. As an intern, you will work on meaningful projects that have a direct impact on our business, allowing you to sharpen your skills and develop your business acumen.
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Duration: June 2, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Availability: Must be available for the entire duration of the program (9 weeks).
About Fortitude Re Investments Team
Our Investments team is responsible for designing and executing asset strategies that support reinsured liabilities. This dynamic team manages the development and maintenance of Fortitude Re’s strategic investment plan and collaborates with asset managers to execute these strategies. In addition, the team monitors portfolio performance, assesses risk, and communicates insights to executive management, the Board of Directors, the Investment Committee, regulators, and other stakeholders. The group plays a key role in Asset Liability Management (ALM), ensuring alignment between Fortitude Re’s investment activities and overall business objectives.
What You'll Do:
- Analyze portfolio performance and risk, providing actionable insights.
- Develop quantitative models to evaluate both prospective and current investments.
- Assist in creating reports and presentations to communicate investment strategy, performance, and risk to senior management, the Investment Committee, and the Board of Directors.
- Build automated and efficient reporting systems to track portfolio positions, activity, performance, risk, and compliance.
- Collaborate with Investment Managers and cross-functional teams to develop investment recommendations based on market conditions, ALM, and Fortitude Re’s capital position.
- Conduct due diligence on potential asset acquisitions and assist in creating strategies for future reinsurance liabilities.
What You’ll Bring:
- Academic Background: Rising college senior pursuing a master’s degree in finance, economics, investments, or a related field.
- Analytical Skills: Strong quantitative and analytical abilities, with the ability to work through complex financial data.
- Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Excel is required; familiarity with SQL, R, Python, MATLAB, or Bloomberg is a plus.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
- Leadership Presence: Confidence and credibility to effectively present to senior management.
- Growth Mindset: Interest in pursuing the CFA designation is preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Take this opportunity to gain valuable industry experience while contributing to the success of a leading company. We look forward to seeing how you can make an impact at Fortitude Re!
What We Offer:
We offer our employees competitive benefits in a fast-paced, dynamic and nimble culture including:
- Unlimited PTO policy
- Up to 12 paid company holidays
- Up to 16 hours per year of paid volunteer time
- Competitive 401(k) plan - US Employees Only
- Paid parental leave
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Mental Health and Wellbeing support
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance with additional access to health and wellness programs
- Flexible working environment
- Actuarial Exam Support through our Actuarial Development Program (ADP) for Actuarial employees
- Actuarial Program Rotation for ADP employees
- For all Actuarial Life AVP and above roles not based out of our Nashville, TN office: 30% travel is required to our Nashville, TN office
At Fortitude Re, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission- creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Fortitude Re, please do not forward any resumes to Fortitude Re employees. Fortitude Re is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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