Associate Analyst, High-Yield

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the global asset management subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is seeking a High Yield Fixed Income Research Associate. The ideal candidate will bring strong data and analytical skills and a desire to work in one of the largest financial markets in the world. As an Associate analyst, you will contribute to our rigorous credit research process by performing both industry and company specific research and integrating conclusions into actionable recommendations. Associates perform a wide range of independent research projects and collaborate with a broad range of analysts and portfolio managers within High-Yield and other asset classes. A successful Associate will be detail oriented, intellectually curious, and will operate with a sense of urgency.

Requirements

0-3 years of investment research experience.
BA/BS degree.
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Nice To Haves

0-3 years of experience in credit research.
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) in progress.
Communication and relationship building skills to appropriately influence and share ideas with senior analysts, portfolio managers, and colleagues across the firm in other asset classes.
Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to perform company, industry, and economic analysis.
A passion for investing that drives an excitement to learn about markets, bring current ideas and high energy to the research team.

Responsibilities

Perform in-depth industry analysis and research and integrate into actionable recommendations.
Facilitate the modeling and financial analysis of US high-yield companies.
Implement relative value analysis for a variety of security types.
Manage independent research projects as required.
Interact with management teams, attending company meetings and conferences as needed.
Contribute to team strategy discussions, including daily market meetings.
Collaborate with colleagues across fixed income, equities, data science, and sustainable research.
Provide support for senior analysts as they identify investment opportunities.