Investment - Senior Analyst

Cincinnati Financial•Fairfield, OH

7h•$82,500 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person®. If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges, and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow. Our investment department is currently seeking a Senior Investment Analyst. This role will be on the fixed-income team. A successful Senior Investment Analyst will have experience conducting research, executing trades, and monitoring a portfolio of securities in a sector or sectors within a fixed-income portfolio. Investment grade corporates will be the primary asset class the role focuses on, although exposure to ABS, CMBS, RMBS, and taxable and tax-exempt municipals would also be possible. Hybrid work options are available in select departments at our Headquarters located in Fairfield, Ohio. Eligibility may vary based on your role, responsibilities, and departmental policies. The pay range for this position is $$82,500- $115,000 annually. The pay determination is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Requirements

An understanding of financial metrics, ratio analysis, and return measurement and calculation
A strong propensity for data research and analysis
Strong quantitative skills with basic knowledge of key investment analytics metrics
Active reader (industry reports, company reports, annual reports, 10k, 10q, etc.)
Self-motivation to find other resources to support investment research process.
Experience with appropriate applications & software systems (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Bloomberg, Aladdin and others).
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to work as a member of a team
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or relevant fields or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

CFA designation not required initially but will be an expected educational pursuit

Responsibilities

Have responsibility for a sector or sectors of the corporate bond market
Trade securities in both the new issue and secondary markets
Monitor the daily news flow of securities markets and those sector’s individual securities held in the Cincinnati Financial Corporation portfolios
Prepare reports and present to senior management/executive officers on securities holdings
Assist in the due diligence process of analyzing new investment ideas
Collaborate with other team members on group research projects
Monitor and track movements in key securities market indices, interest rates and credit spreads
Work with internal managers and external industry professionals
Provide information and data in a timely and efficient manner