Investment Analyst

Auto-Owners Insurance Company • Lansing, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. Job Description We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a Securities Analyst to join our team. This job is responsible for analyzing financial information, recommending investment opportunities to management, communicating with outside investment brokers, making cash flow projections, and investing short-term funds. The position requires the following, but is not limited to: Search for investment opportunities and purchase investments that meet Auto-Owners investment guidelines by reviewing company financial statements; industry, regulatory and economic information; financial periodicals; and brokerage firm research. Project cash flows by analyzing short-term investments, bond maturities, available funds, disbursement needs, anticipated cash receipts, and other appropriate sources of information. Invest available short-term cash according to Company investment guidelines. Monitor Company investments for potential or actual credit quality changes and take appropriate action. Monitor Company investments for acceptable performance as compared to expected returns and take appropriate action. Prepare investment purchase or sale recommendations, as applicable, for management review. Communicate with outside investment brokers and gather investment information and data for review with management for use in decision-making Negotiate and execute investment purchase or sale orders with investment brokers. Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual reports for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in accounting, economics or finance or several years of related work experience.
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Financial or investment experience.
• Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Search for investment opportunities and purchase investments that meet Auto-Owners investment guidelines by reviewing company financial statements; industry, regulatory and economic information; financial periodicals; and brokerage firm research.
• Project cash flows by analyzing short-term investments, bond maturities, available funds, disbursement needs, anticipated cash receipts, and other appropriate sources of information.
• Invest available short-term cash according to Company investment guidelines.
• Monitor Company investments for potential or actual credit quality changes and take appropriate action.
• Monitor Company investments for acceptable performance as compared to expected returns and take appropriate action.
• Prepare investment purchase or sale recommendations, as applicable, for management review.
• Communicate with outside investment brokers and gather investment information and data for review with management for use in decision-making
• Negotiate and execute investment purchase or sale orders with investment brokers.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual reports for management.

Benefits

• Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees