Director of Macroeconomic Strategy

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $140,200 - $192,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Macroeconomic Strategy supports forward-looking market and economic analysis that informs Ameriprise's investment strategy, asset allocation, and advisor and client guidance. The role strengthens the firm's research capabilities through forecasting frameworks, analytical models, dashboards, publications, and communications that identify risks, opportunities, and investment implications. Working with senior investment leaders, the Director translates complex market and economic developments into actionable insights for clients and advisors.

The role primarily supports Ameriprise Financial's Chief Market Strategist and Chief Economist. It contributes to market and economic outlooks, investment themes, scenario analyses, and forward-looking perspectives; evaluates how changing conditions affect asset allocation, portfolio positioning, and guidance; and conducts independent research on economic indicators, financial markets, earnings trends, valuations, monetary policy, and cross-asset developments.

The Director builds and enhances forecasting frameworks, analytical models, dashboards, and scenario analysis capabilities, and develops systematic approaches to monitoring growth, inflation, policy, valuations, market conditions, and other indicators. The role also contributes to market and economic publications and advisor- and client-facing communications, presentations, events, media activities, video content, and other thought-leadership initiatives. It uses Bloomberg, FactSet, AI-enabled research tools, and other technologies to expand research capabilities and improve analytical workflows, messaging, and scalability.

The preferred location is Troy, Michigan; qualified candidates may also be considered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or Charlotte, North Carolina. Employees work in the office at least four days per week, with flexibility to work from home one day per week. Some roles may have different or additional in-office expectations.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience in investment research, portfolio management, or strategy.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• FINRA Series 7 required upon hire.
• Active State securities agent registration (S63 or S66), or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Active State IAR registration (S65 or S66), or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
• Strong knowledge of market and economic analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of investment types, including equities, fixed income, and alternatives.
• Proficiency in modeling, combining investment knowledge and technical expertise to produce effective results.
• Proficiency in Bloomberg and/or FactSet.
• Ability to communicate complex topics in understandable terms.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in economics or finance.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
• Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation.
• Retail advisor or client experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Market Strategist and Chief Economist to develop market and economic outlooks, investment themes, scenario analyses, and forward-looking perspectives.
• Evaluate the implications of changing market and economic conditions for asset allocation, portfolio positioning, and advisor and client guidance.
• Conduct independent analysis of economic indicators, financial markets, earnings trends, valuations, monetary policy, and cross-asset developments.
• Identify emerging risks, opportunities, and shifts in market and economic conditions that may influence investment outcomes and portfolio decisions.
• Build, support, and enhance market and economic forecasting frameworks, analytical models, dashboards, and scenario analysis capabilities.
• Develop systematic approaches to monitoring growth, inflation, policy, valuations, market conditions, and other indicators used in the firm's outlook.
• Develop and contribute to market and economic publications, commentaries, presentations, and other advisor- and client-facing communications.
• Translate market and economic developments into clear, actionable insights that support investment decision-making and can be understood by retail investors.
• Support market and economic presentations, advisor and client events, media-related activities, video content, and other thought-leadership initiatives.
• Leverage Bloomberg, FactSet, AI-enabled research tools, and other technologies to expand research capabilities, improve analytical workflows and messaging, and strengthen research scalability.

Benefits

• Vacation time
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Variable pay may include bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director