VP, Derivative Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Trading Strategies

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Primary Location: Radnor, PA, US

Company: Lincoln Financial

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

 

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

 

Relocation assistance:  will be considered/provided for this opportunity within our company guidelines.

 

Requisition #: 75502

 

About Market Risk Management

The Market Risk Management team is redefining how insurers manage market volatility. We’re a collaborative group of quantitative strategists, derivative portfolio managers, and risk experts dedicated to protecting the balance sheet and maximizing capital efficiency across our large and sophisticated VA, RILA, FIA, IUL, and other product portfolios. 

 

Our work blends advanced quantitative modeling, dynamic hedging, and cross-asset risk analytics — spanning equity, interest rates, volatility, credit, and FX — to deliver precision risk mitigation. We leverage proprietary valuation systems, cutting edge technologies, and integrated risk frameworks to optimize hedge effectiveness and align with both economic and regulatory objectives. 

 

This is a space where technical excellence meets strategic influence. You’ll partner with actuarial, investments, and finance teams to shape the future of asset-liability management, contribute to product innovation, and lead initiatives that directly impact enterprise capital and earnings stability.

The Role at a Glance

We’re excited to bring on a VP, Senior Derivative Portfolio Manager to lead the Quantitative Trading Strategies team within Lincoln’s Market Risk Management. 

 

In this role, you will

 

  • Lead the strategic design and implementation of hedging solutions for Lincoln’s Annuities and Life businesses 
  • Direct a team of trading strategists to manage an industry leading derivative trading program including intra-day cross-asset trading operations & its P&L impacts.   
  • Monitor market conditions and macroeconomic trends to adjust hedge positions and ensure responsiveness to volatility and liquidity shifts 
  • Develop and enhance quantitative models and valuation systems to optimize hedge effectiveness and capital efficiency 
  • Be a thought leader in bringing cutting edge capital markets ideation to innovative insurance products 

 

 

What you'll be doing

Leadership 

 

  • Contribute to the overall strategic vision of the Market Risk Management function by leading the development and implementation of hedging strategies and solutions to manage embedded market risks within Lincoln’s annuity and life insurance products. 
  • Oversee the onboarding of new indices & products to the hedging program while adhering to best practices in financial engineering 
  • Exhibit thought leadership and provide guidance in the areas of current and emerging capital market risks, best of breed derivative trading platforms and derivative modeling and valuation. 
  • Champion innovation in modeling, analytics, and technology to enhance hedging effectiveness and operational efficiency 
  • Lead senior & executive management in developing & presenting strategic and tactical hedge solutions, explain cost benefit analysis and achieve buy-in 
     

Relationships 

 

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with sell-side derivatives desks and trading partners. 
  • Be a partner to the annuities business in developing next generation of products and index solutions. 
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration across actuarial, finance, investments, and risk teams to ensure integrated decision-making and execution 
  • Interface with middle and back office trading operation teams, legal, acct and treasury functions, design and help streamline trading operations past the trade 

 

Expertise 

 

  • Direct Capital Market quants to develop and deploy cutting edge derivative asset valuation tools to aid the trading platform and valuation of our cross-asset derivative portfolio 
  • Understand how regulations – Capital Markets, Insurance & Accounting (GAAP) – and market structure affects Lincoln’s hedge programs and design mitigating strategies. 
  • Ensure their assigned area(s) meet all objectives pertaining to quality, compliance, regulations, productivity, budget and project management. 
  • Develop, manage & deploy market data requirements for MRM and to other areas in the firm 

What we’re looking for

  • 12+ Years experience in derivatives risk, strategy and/or financial engineering that directly aligns to the responsibilities of this position, including 5+ years of managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience. (Required) 
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience influencing key stakeholder experience.   
  • Demonstrated strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. senior/executive management, peers and colleagues); proven ability to develop creative and collaborative approaches. 
  • People management experience including hiring, coaching and developing team members and culture 
  • Strong knowledge of capital markets instruments and hedging strategies. 
  • Strong knowledge of derivatives within Insurance, Banking and/or Hedge Funds. 
  • Knowledge of quantitative finance including option theory, linear algebra and optimization techniques 
  • Demonstrates ability to analyze and propose solutions for a range of technical design issues. 
  • Demonstrates experience in identification, assessment, and communication of technical design capability and risk within a large and complex environment 
  • Knowledge of Insurance Capital Structures & Legal Entity experience is a plus 
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in quantitative finance, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related field strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant experience will be considered. 
  • Hybrid working arrangement in Radnor, PA preferred 

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through February 1st, 2026 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

 

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. 

 

What’s in it for you:

  • Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes

  • Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

  • PTO/parental leave

  • Competitive 401K and employee benefits

  • Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

  • Tuition assistance program

  • Work arrangements that work for you

  • Effective productivity/technology tools and training

 

The pay range for this position is $182,601 - $329,800 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees.  In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.  Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

 

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services. 

 

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach. 

 

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice. 

 

Lincoln is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

 

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If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

 

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview.  Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

 

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy.  An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

 

Lincoln Financial ("Lincoln" or "the Company") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability. Opportunities throughout Lincoln are available to employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

 

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