Securities Analyst

EMC Insurance Companies • Des Moines, IA

6d • $42 - $48 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Securities Analyst independently analyzes the creditworthiness of existing holdings and identifies new investment opportunities within assigned sectors. The role builds and maintains financial and economic models, prepares research reports, and supports investment back-office operations, including cash transaction reporting, trade execution and settlement, and statutory deposit requests. The analyst also identifies process improvements, helps enhance portfolio yield and reduce risk, and supports Investment Team reporting, presentations, and third-party manager reviews. The position offers the option to work from home a few days per week and is listed at 39 hours per week, with a wage range of $42.49 to $47.67 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Three years of experience with Bloomberg or equivalent.
• Three years of experience performing investment research.
• Three years of experience monitoring equity, security, debt, and/or capital markets.
• Two years of experience performing financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze the creditworthiness of existing holdings and identify new investment opportunities within assigned sectors.
• Build and maintain financial models and prepare research reports.
• Conduct investment back-office operations, including monitoring cash transactions for capital calls, wire requests, and tender offers; assisting with trade execution and settlement; and working with Insurance operations on Statutory Deposit requests.
• Identify and implement operational process enhancements to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead the economic update process and discussions on current economic trends, including building and maintaining economic models and evaluating additional improvements and indicators.
• Identify ways to enhance portfolio yield and reduce risk.
• Assist the Investment Team with quarterly and ad-hoc reporting and presentations, provide feedback on meeting minutes, and review existing and prospective third-party managers.

What This Job Offers

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