Macroeconomic Strategy Director — Market Outlook & Forecasting

RiverSource Life Insurance Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Director of Macroeconomic Strategy to lead forward-looking market and economic analysis that informs investment strategy, asset allocation, and advisor/client guidance. The role develops forecasting frameworks, models, dashboards, and publications to identify risks, opportunities and implications for portfolios.

The Director collaborates with the Chief Market Strategist and Chief Economist to translate complex developments into actionable insights, supporting

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in investment research, portfolio management, or strategy.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• FINRA Series 7 required upon hire.
• Active State securities agent registration (S63 or S66) or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Active State IAR registration (S65 or S66) or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop market and economic outlooks, investment themes, and scenarios.
• Build and enhance forecasting frameworks, models, dashboards, and analyses.
• Translate market developments into clear, actionable insights for clients and advisors.
• Contribute to market publications and communications.
• Support in-office collaboration and thought-leadership initiatives across the firm.

Skills

Market analysis

Economic analysis

Communication skills

Modeling skills

Investment knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced economics/finance degree

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Job description

Ameriprise Financial is seeking a Director of Macroeconomic Strategy to lead forward-looking market and economic analysis that informs investment strategy, asset allocation, and advisor/client guidance. The role develops forecasting frameworks, models, dashboards, and publications to identify risks, opportunities and implications for portfolios.

The Director collaborates with the Chief Market Strategist and Chief Economist to translate complex developments into actionable insights, supporting