US High-Yield Analyst

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC • Minneapolis, MN

3d • $125,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Columbia Threadneedle Investments, the global asset management subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, is seeking a High Yield Fixed Income Research Analyst. The ideal candidate will bring strong data and analytical skills and a desire to work in one of the largest financial markets in the world. The role directly impacts our portfolios and will influence investment decisions on a regular basis.

Requirements

• 3+ years of work experience in high yield or investment research.
• BA/BS degree.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5+ years of experience in high yield research for large Institutional Asset Management firm.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) completed or in progress.
• Communication and relationship building skills to appropriately influence and share ideas with Portfolio Managers and Analyst colleagues.
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to perform company, industry and economic analysis, including proficiency with software tools such as Excel and database management.
• Relationship skills to work optimally across the Columbia Threadneedle Investments organization and to interact with company management teams, as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth industry analysis and research, managing independent research projects as required.
• Perform relative value analysis for a variety of security types.
• Analyze and integrate industry trends into actionable recommendations, gathering relevant data as appropriate.
• Incorporate macroeconomic analysis into research recommendations.
• Perform financial modeling of security, company and industry information and assumptions.
• Interact with management from firms within the sector, attending company meetings and conferences as needed.
• Contribute to team strategy discussions, including daily market meetings.
• Passionate about the investment management industry with a strong work ethic, integrity and dedication to being a part of a successful team.

Benefits

• We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

What This Job Offers

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