Strategic Investment Analyst

MGIC is a pioneer in private mortgage insurance, helping individuals achieve homeownership. The Strategic Investment Analyst will evaluate reinsurances strategies, deliver analytical insights, and support operational analytics to optimize performance and execution of strategic initiatives.ResponsibilitiesSupport internal and external operational needs required to execute and maintain reinsurance transactions, including coordinating with the Finance Analytics & Reporting team on data aggregation and reporting; collaborating with the Risk team to interpret model outputs and assess their impact on deal decision‑making; participating in contract reviews; managing analytical inquiries from internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Treasury); working with brokers/bankers to strategize deal structures; and resolving ad‑hoc analytical needsDevelop a deep understanding of MGIC’s ceded reinsurance structures, providing analytical support on cost‑of‑capital, capital efficiency, tail‑risk protection, financial forecasting and transaction‑level opportunities to optimize MGIC’s capital positionResearch and evaluate new mortgage and non‑mortgage credit enhancement opportunities by performing financial analysis, due diligence, and market assessmentsDevelop a strong understanding of market trends, competitive dynamics, economic conditions, and emerging opportunities, and evaluate tools that enhance insight into pricing and market behaviorSupport evaluation of assumed reinsurance transactions through the utilization of internally developed GSE credit risk transfer (“CRT”) pricing toolsRecommend tool enhancements and implement changes using Python codeProvide ad‑hoc analysis required to understand structural changesSupport post-transaction portfolio management with activities such as portfolio forecasting, capital support analysis, and capital allocation strategySkillsRequires a master's degree in finance, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics or a related fieldOne year of experience working with internal and external financial models and data sources to provide financial investment analysisOne year of experience with data queryOne year of experience with financial analysis and forecastingStrong analytical skillsProficiency in Excel and Microsoft SuiteDetail orientedAbility to grasp complex financial, capital and risk conceptsProficiency with statistical languages (R, Python, SAS, SQL etc.)Effective communicator, able to explain analytic concepts to technical and non-technical audiencesAbility to quickly adjust to new tasks and changing prioritiesAnticipates department needs and proactively identify enhancement opportunitiesBenefitsCompetitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonusFinancial Benefits (401k with company match, profit sharing, HSA, wellness program)On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)Paid-time off and paid company holidaysBusiness casual dressCompany OverviewMGIC is a private insurance company offering insurance on real estate mortgages. It was founded in 1957, and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.mgic.com.



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