Investment Analyst Development Program (Hybrid)

Securian; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO program

Nine paid holidays

401(k) company contribution

Health insurance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Securian Asset Management offers an Investment Analyst Development Program designed to build foundational skills in investment management. You’ll gain hands-on experience with credit analysis, market research, and portfolio management while working alongside seasoned professionals.

Two-year program with CFA designation sponsorship, mentorship, and broad exposure to public and private asset classes, including commercial real estate underwriting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or related field.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in investment management, fixed income, CRE, or financial markets.
• Leadership potential and a desire to make an impact.
• Internship or relevant work experience showing analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Interest in technology and experience with generative AI and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior investment analysts and portfolio managers to evaluate opportunities and develop recommendations.
• Conduct and present proprietary credit, industry, and market research.
• Support the evaluation of commercial mortgage investment opportunities through financial analysis and due diligence.
• Analyze commercial real estate fundamentals, including cash flows, valuation, borrower strength, and credit risk.
• Build financial models and use analytics software (e.g., Bloomberg) for analysis and reporting.
• Engage with issuer reps, sell-side analysts, borrowers, and brokers to support decision-making.
• Undertake ad hoc projects to support research, portfolio management, and investment decisions.
• Leverage generative AI to gather and analyze information from prospectuses, financials, and third-party research.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Curiosity

Leadership

Internship/experience

AI interest

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomberg

Excel

Job description

Are you ready to start your career in investment management with hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to grow? At Securian Asset Management, we're looking for driven, curious, and analytical early-career professionals to join our two-year Investment Analyst Development Program.

The Investment Analyst Development Program is designed to build the foundational skills needed for a successful career in investment management. Participants gain hands-on experience working alongside investment professionals while developing their capabilities in financial analysis, credit research, investment evaluation, and portfolio management.

Throughout the program, participants will gain exposure to multiple public and private asset classes, including meaningful experience within Commercial Mortgage Lending.. This experience will provide the opportunity to develop an understanding of commercial real estate underwriting, credit analysis, portfolio management, and the factors that influence real estate investment decisions.

Participants will support analysts and portfolio managers in managing Securian's insurance company general account while gaining exposure to how investment decisions are evaluated and made within an institutional asset management organization.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• Two-year development program with opportunities for continued career growth.
• Hands-on experience evaluating investment opportunities and understanding how credit, market conditions, asset fundamentals, and portfolio considerations influence investment decisions.
• On-the-job training designed to build investment knowledge, analytical capabilities, and business acumen.
• One-on-one mentorship with senior investment professionals.
• Sponsored pursuit of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with senior investment analysts and portfolio managers to evaluate investment opportunities and develop investment recommendations.
• Conduct and present proprietary credit, industry, and market research.
• Support the evaluation of commercial mortgage investment opportunities through financial analysis, property and market research, underwriting, and due diligence.
• Analyze commercial real estate fundamentals, including property performance, market conditions, cash flows, valuation, borrower financial strength, and credit risk.
• Build financial models and spreadsheets and utilize analytics software and databases, including Bloomberg, for credit and industry analysis, investment monitoring, and portfolio reporting.
• Engage with issuer representatives, sell-side analysts, borrowers, brokers, and other market participants to support investment analysis and decision-making.
• Undertake ad hoc projects to support investment research, portfolio management, and the broader investment decision-making process.
• Leverage generative AI tools to gather and analyze information from a wide range of sources, including prospectuses, financial statements, property and market information, and third-party research used in public and private market investment analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in investment management, fixed income, commercial real estate, or financial markets.
• Leadership potential and a desire to make an impact.
• Internship, academic, or other relevant work experience that demonstrates analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Interest in technology and experience using or learning generative AI and other analytical tools.

Our goal is to give you broad exposure to different markets and investment strategies so you can discover where your strengths and interests align. At the end of the two-year program, the intention is to place participants into a permanent position within Securian Asset Management. If no suitable role is available, the program will conclude at that point. We also recognize that career paths can take different directions, and participants may choose to pursue opportunities outside of Securian AM if that better aligns with their long-term goals.

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred Skills:

• Data Analysis
• Data Storytelling
• Detail-Oriented
• External Communication
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Internal Communications
• Investments Analysis
• Risk Analysis

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

$59,400.00 - $130,600.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan:

Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance:

From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time:

We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups:

• Environmental Health & Sustainability
• Mental Wellness and Disability
• Pride at Securian Financial
• Securian Young Professionals Network
• Securian Multicultural Network
• Securian Women and Allies Network
• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

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