Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst, Structured Products Job recruitment

Job Description
Available Openings: 1
Job Title: Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst, Structured Products
Job ID: 84833

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Business Unit: US Asset Management
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Eligible for Relocation: N
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Travel Percentage: None
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- and a difference in your community. So if you're talented, driven and want to work for a company that cares, put a rewarding career more within reach at Ameriprise Financial.

Responsibilities
Columbia Management, an Ameriprise Financial company, is seeking a Portfolio Analyst, Structured Products, to join the firm in its Minneapolis, MN office.

The successful applicant will join the Structured Products Portfolio Team, focusing on portfolio analytics, monitoring and reporting requirements. The Structured Products Portfolio Team has responsibility for the Minneapolis based Structured Asset fixed income and the Ameriprise Owned Asset portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

* Gather and analyze large datasets needed to support portfolio decisions and communicate findings to team members and other investment professionals.

* Prepare regular and ad hoc reporting materials for external clients and internal partners.

* Manage projects, proactively seeking solutions and following up on ideas to improve processes.

* Become proficient at gathering relevant data from BlackRock Solutions, Bloomberg, and other investment systems.

* Perform portfolio attribution, performance analysis, and position monitoring.

* Assemble data for institutional marketing requests.

The successful applicant will work directly with the Sector Leader and Sector Managers, attending their investment meetings, becoming familiar with their products and portfolios, and understanding their investment processes. The purpose of the position is to support the growth of the team-s assets under management by providing analytical, quantitative, and technical support for the team.

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Required Qualifications

* BA or BS degree, preferably in finance, economics, accounting, or mathematics.

* Knowledge of fixed income markets and investment concepts.

* Advanced Excel and Access skills.

* Proven attention to detail, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.

* Strong quantitative and problem solving skills, with the ability to pull together, organize and analyze large quantities of data and to check the output for accuracy and reasonableness.

* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external business partners.

* A high level of initiative with strong organizational skills.

This position will appeal to highly motivated individuals with an interest in international economics, finance and politics who want the opportunity to work directly with a team of successful investment professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

CFA candidate, progress towards an MA or MBA, experience using Bloomberg, knowledge of fixed income analytics and/or exposure to Mortgage Backed Securities.

Disclosure

Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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