The Departmentย
The Portfolio Managementย Group manages 140 ETFs with AUM totaling approximatelyย $21 billionย across multiple strategies.ย There are plans to launch additional funds in the near future.ย
The Roleย
Theย Analyst works closely withย Portfolioย Managers to implement passive investment strategies with an emphasis on minimizing trackingย errorย and achieving tax efficiency.ย At any givenย time,ย the portfolios may hold various financial instruments including equities, treasuries, futures, swaps, and options depending on the specific strategy and market conditions.ย
The Analyst plays a critical role in the organizationโs growing ETF sub-advisory business.ย
Your Responsibilities:ย
- Review corporate actions and index changesย in order toย calculate and execute rebalancing tradesย
- Maintain proprietary trading models and evaluate their outputย
- Implement tax efficient strategies including the use of custom in-kind baskets and tax loss harvestingย
- Create portfolio listing files (PLF) andย validateย portfolio composition files (PCF) for each ETFย
- Reconcile fund NAVs and cash-related basket data points nightlyย
- Perform attribution analysis of historical ETF returnsย
- Monitor secondary market trading and communicate with market makers as neededย
- Complete ad hoc projects and respond to inquiries from clientsย
Job Knowledge, Experience Skillsย
Job Knowledge Required:
- Aย Bachelorโs degree in business, finance, economics or similar degreeย requiredย
- 3-5 years of experience in fixed income or derivatives portfolio management, trading, fund accounting, corporate actions processing, or index research (experience with ETFs is desirable)ย
Experience and Soft Skills Required: ย
- Familiarity with the different stakeholders in the portfolio management process including Fund Accounting, Custodian, Transfer Agent, and Distributor is desirableย
- Strong Excel skills, familiarity with VBA is a plusย
- Strong analytical and information technology skillsย
- Experience with Bloombergย
- Strong communicationย skills and the ability toย clearly and quickly communicate ideas and recommendations verballyย and in writingย
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environmentย
- Maturity, good judgment, and a professional demeanorย
- Enrolled orย seekingย to enroll in the CFA or FRM programย
Additional Knowledge and Skills to Build:ย
- Sharp critical thinking skills, soundย judgmentย andย decision-makingย ability, and both the ability and willingness to clearly articulate your ideasย
- Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and critical thoughtย
- Experience with financial markets, mutual funds, portfolio management, and derivativesย
- Experience coding complex projects in VBAย
- Grow subject matterย expertiseย through education and experienceย
- Ability to complete work with limited oversight usingย independentย judgementย ย
Location
Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the Milliman office in Chicago, IL on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered. The expected application deadline for this job is May 31, 2026.ย
Compensationย
The overall range for this role is $97,865 - $161,575. A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.ย
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employeesโ health, financial security,ย and well-being. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision โ Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) โ Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges
- 401(k) Plan โ Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
- Discretionary Bonus Program โ Recognizing employee contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) โ Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses
- Paid Time Off (PTO) โ Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis
- Holidays โ A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year
- Family Building Benefits โ Includes adoption and fertility assistance
- Paid Parental Leave โ Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria
- Life Insurance & AD&D โ 100% of premiums covered by Milliman
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability โ Fully paid by Milliman
Equal Opportunityย
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.