Investments Development Program Associate

Ameriprise•Minneapolis, MN

6d•$75,000

About The Position

Are you looking for a company that values diversity, collaboration, and growth? The Columbia Threadneedle Investments Leadership Development Program offers meaningful work experience for emerging talent interested in a career in Asset Management. The Investments Development Program (IDP) is a 24-month commitment crafted to cultivate your business knowledge, gain on-the-job training, network in a supportive, inclusive, team-based environment, have exposure to senior leaders and contribute to the success of the company through four, 6-month rotations. With access to our Business Resource Networks – which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network – you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in relevant networking and development opportunities. Embark on this journey as an Investment Development Program Associate and lay the foundation for your future. The IDP rotates through and completes work including but not limited to the following business areas: Equity & Fixed Income Research Portfolio Management Teams Equity & Fixed Income Trading After exploring the breadth of the business unit(s) through each rotation, IDPs may have the opportunity to post to a permanent position within Columbia Threadneedle.

Requirements

Current Senior at a 4-year university pursing a bachelor’s degree
Graduation date of December 2025 or May/June 2026
Commitment to complete the full 24-month Leadership Development Program

Nice To Haves

Student Leadership Experience
High level of intellectual curiosity and aptitude for solving complex problems
Proficient in Microsoft Tools
Programming skills in R, Python, SQL, VBA, MATLAB, or similar
Demonstrated interest in financial markets

Responsibilities

Perform financial modelling of industry, company and security information and assumptions
Provide market-related insight that helps Portfolio Managers identify relative value opportunities for the accounts
Act as point of contact for Wall Street counter-parties - aggregating axes, collecting and disseminating market color and executing trades
Develop and monitor a wide range of reports and analyses of the portfolios including investment performance trends and comparisons to client guidelines, indices, sector weightings and attribution analysis
Re-balance portfolios in response to cash flows, market price movements and changes in client guidelines