Leveraged Finance Associate Analyst, El Segundo, California

Description

We have a great opportunity for an associate research analyst to join our fixed income investment team. The ideal candidate will bring strong data and analytical skills and a desire to work in one of the largest leveraged finance asset classes in the world. The role, based in El Segundo, CA (near Los Angeles) will help inform decisions made within the US Bank Loans team of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the global asset management subsidiary of Ameriprise Financials.

Key Responsibilities

Perform in-depth sector and security analysis.
Analyze and integrate industry trends into actionable recommendations, gathering relevant data as appropriate.
Identify and develop data management tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness of investment process.
Contribute to team discussions focused on investment performance and process.
Contribute to larger firm conversations about investments, working with other fixed income and asset classes.
Interact with issuers and dealers, attending meetings and conferences as needed.
Appropriately monitor existing holdings for performance.
Help manage independent and group research projects.

Required Qualifications

Passionate about the investment management industry with a strong work ethic, integrity and dedication to being a part of a successful team.
Ability to use a mix of quantitative and qualitive data to arrive at conclusions and make portfolio recommendations.
Communication and relationship building skills to appropriately influence and share ideas with others.
Proficient in Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft Office tools.
BA/BS degree.

Preferred Qualifications

1-3 years relevant experience
Proficiency in use of Bloomberg terminal
Ability to scrub and query data from database systems using SQL
Experience with any of: Python, SQL, AWS

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of 2022. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries, advise and manage assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $90,000 - $125,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Family Group

Investment Management

Line of Business

AMINV US Asset Management

Requisition Number

R25_0000001197