Investment Research Data & Analytics Associate

RiverSource Life Insurance Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

RiverSource Life Insurance Company seeks a Senior Research Associate for the Investment Research Group to advance quantitative research, analytics and data-driven insights across asset classes.

You will build and maintain analytical tools, dashboards and data processes, validate data quality, and collaborate with investment professionals to support due diligence and portfolio analytics. A strong data mindset and familiarity with visualization tools are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in finance, economics, computer science, data analytics, statistics or related field.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in financial services, investment research, data analytics or related field.
• Experience using analytical or data visualization tools.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly through written commentary, reports and visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Support quantitative research, analysis and due diligence across IRG’s investment research coverage, including equities, fixed income and managed investment products, through data analysis, monitoring and reporting.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools, dashboards and reports used to evaluate investment products, monitor key characteristics and support the Investment Research Group's research and due diligence processes.
• Support the development and enhancement of investment research datasets and data processes, including data validation, quality controls, documentation and integration of data from multiple sources.
• Conduct quantitative analysis of investment products and strategies, including performance, risk, peer group and other investment characteristics, and clearly communicate findings to research partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing analytical and reporting processes to increase efficiency, scalability and reliability.
• Partner with members of Investment Research and other internal teams to understand analytical needs, troubleshoot data issues and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain current knowledge of investment products, financial markets, industry practices, and emerging analytical and technology capabilities relevant to investment research.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Data visualization

Communication of findings

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Amazon SageMaker

Dataiku

Job description

RiverSource Life Insurance Company seeks a Senior Research Associate for the Investment Research Group to advance quantitative research, analytics and data-driven insights across asset classes.

You will build and maintain analytical tools, dashboards and data processes, validate data quality, and collaborate with investment professionals to support due diligence and portfolio analytics. A strong data mindset and familiarity with visualization tools are preferred.