Senior Investment Analyst
Lumen Technologies•Denver, CO
•$84,514 - $112,681•Hybrid
About The Position
CenturyLink Investment Management (CIM) is the investment fiduciary for Lumen Technologies’ employee benefit assets, overseeing approximately $12 billion across $4 billion in pension assets and $8 billion in 401(k) assets. We are currently seeking a Senior Investment Analyst to play a key role in shaping investment strategy, asset allocation, and research for Lumen’s pension plan and 401(k) savings plan. This role offers broad exposure across portfolio construction, glide path design, external manager due diligence, and capital markets research within a lean, hands-on investment organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
- 3–10 years of investment experience in institutional investing, asset management, or investment consulting.
- CFA designation or interest in obtaining.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and a strong interest in investing and financial markets.
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to think holistically about portfolios.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Familiarity with AI and eagerness to integrate it into the investment process.
- Proficiency with investment analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Bloomberg, Morningstar, eVestment).
Responsibilities
- Help shape investment strategy and asset allocation for the defined benefit pension plan and 401(k) target date funds.
- Analyze capital markets and asset class behavior to inform portfolio construction decisions.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research, leveraging artificial intelligence, to generate market insights in support of investment decisions.
- Assess portfolio positioning, performance drivers, and risk characteristics across strategies.
- Monitor industry trends and best practices in defined contribution investing and retirement solutions and conduct in-depth research on relevant topics.
- Partner with the team to research and evaluate external investment managers across public and private asset classes.
- Collaborate with internal team members and external partners on investment initiatives and special projects.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits
- Bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
