AI-Driven Credit Research Analyst

Kansas City Life Insurance

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Kansas City Life Insurance Company in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a high‑caliber investment professional to lead capital markets research and credit analysis. You will apply AI‑enhanced workflows to automate research, extract data, and produce auditable issuer and sector summaries.

The role requires CFA consideration or active progress, a strong background in finance or analytics, and a minimum of three years in investment or related fields, with a commitment to reliability and timely delivery.

Qualifications

BS/BA in Finance, Data Science, or related field; MBA/MS preferred.
CFA designation or active progress toward it.
≥3 years in investment or related field.
Experience using AI-powered workflows for research and data extraction.
Proficiency with LLMs, Bloomberg, and Excel for auditable outputs.
Punctuality and reliability essential.

Responsibilities

Perform capital markets research to identify broad credit and economic trends.
Assess credit risk of existing positions at issuer and portfolio levels.
Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate research and generate issuer/sector summaries.
Conduct macro, sector, and issuer research using traditional and AI tools.
Contribute to quality investments through proactive credit evaluation.
Assist in maximizing portfolio returns and mitigating risks.
Monitor rating agency changes and outlooks.
Maintain relationships with brokers, analysts, and rating agencies.
Make buy/sell recommendations based on comprehensive analysis.
Support accounting and senior management in credit/investment matters.