Capital Markets Research Analyst

U.S. Bank National Association • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Capital Markets Research Analyst role within U.S. Bank Wealth Management deploys quantitative and qualitative analysis across primary asset classes such as Equity, Fixed Income, Real Estate and Global Infrastructure. This highly visible and dynamic position supports strategic and tactical asset allocation guidance for $250 billion in client capital. Day-to-day activities include but are not limited to data gathering, model maintenance and development, and an awareness of capital market trends with the purpose of identifying and clearly communicating investment risks, opportunities, and recommendations. Analyst will learn and engage regularly with Bloomberg, Factset, Microsoft Excel, and Python among other software tools, and may contribute to written reports and presentation material. The analyst will work closely with colleagues and senior leaders in research, portfolio construction, and fund manager due diligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field
• Familiarity with capital markets and strong desire to learn in a fast-paced environment
• 2-4 years of capital market experience
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Intermediate Excel skills, with desire and ability to develop expert-level aptitude
• Familiarity with Python and leveraging AI to automate processes
• Plan to pursue Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, or equivalent advanced credentials
• Passion for Capital Markets

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of quantitative analysis techniques and decision modeling
• Ability to generate and validate ideas
• Team oriented with a strong personal work ethic
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• data gathering
• model maintenance and development
• identifying and clearly communicating investment risks, opportunities, and recommendations
• contribute to written reports and presentation material

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees